R.B. Russell Transport Pty Ltd

On 20 July 2007, a driver from R.B Russell Transport Pty Ltd, suffered a fractured left hip and bruising to his left arm and leg when he slipped and fell from his truck whilst unloading roofing products.

s.28(1) of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995

Activities R.B. Russell Transport Pty Ltd will undertake include:

• implementing a formal documented Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management system that is consistent with the requirements of AS/NZS 4804:2001
• an initial audit will be undertaken within six months of implementation of the system with provision made for a further two audits at 12 monthly intervals commencing 12 months after the initial audit report has been provided
• appointing a full time Risk and Compliance Officer and Yard Safety Supervisor
• training 3 staff members in Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• providing specific OHS Committee training to members who do not possess formal OFS qualifications
• engaging a consultant to deliver a case study presentation and to discuss risk assessments in the heavy vehicle transport industry, and
• donating an agreed amount to Spinal Cure Australia.

This undertaking has a total minimum expenditure of $145 000 (including recoverable departmental costs).

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A proposed undertaking may be withdrawn or varied where compliance with the undertaking is subsequently found to be impractical, or where there has been a material change in the circumstances.

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