Contractor Induction Program

Gippsland Southern Health Service is committed to a safe and healthy work environment.

Introduction

Gippsland Southern Health Service recognises its moral and legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment for employees, contractors, customers and visitors.

This commitment extends to ensuring that the organization's operations do not place the local community at risk of injury, illness or property damage.

OrganizationGippsland Southern Health Service has over 400 employees on 2 main sitesGippsland Southern Health Service offers acute, aged care and community health services to the communityGippsland Southern Health Service has 65 beds at Korumburra and 63 beds at Leongatha

OrganizationGippsland Southern Health Service has an occupancy rate of between 65 % and 170 %.Wednesdays and theatre days are high demand days at KorumburraThursdays and theatre days are high demand days at LeongathaTheatre operates most weekdays at Leongatha

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Korumburra Site

Site Rules

Clients are entitled to privacy, courtesy and respect.Staff often need to consult in privacy with clients. Respect those situations.Members of the public need to be protected from injury.The hospital will remain operational during works

Site Rules

Areas need to be left clean and tidy at the end of each work period.Work areas need to be fenced off to prevent access by both adults and children.Noise is a hazard in many circumstances and should be kept to a minimum

Site Rules

Cleaner’s rooms and stores need to be kept locked.Tools, materials and equipment should not be left in public areas.No utilities (water, power) should be shut down without warning.All work must be carried out in a safe manner.

Permits to Work

Gippsland Southern Health Service uses no permits as no confined spaces exist.Follow any of your company guidelines on this matter.Hot Work may require the disabling of part of the Fire protection system to prevent false alarms. (Companies will bear any costs of false alarms)

Emergency ProceduresTreat every alarm as real unless warned of a test situation.Fire system coverage can only be disabled after notification. Coverage must be reinstated at the end of the day.Assembly areas exist outside most buildings (“EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY AREA”)Take direction from senior staff member present.

Hazard Reporting

All hazards should be reported to your supervisor.In cases of immediate danger, STOP WORKand have the hazard dealt with.Hazards can be reported using the Gippsland Southern Health Service Hazard ID Form.

Incident & Injury Reporting

All incidents and injuries must be reported.Use your company reporting process and notify Gippsland Southern Health Service of the incident or injuryGippsland Southern Health Service use the RISKMAN incident reporting systemForms are available in all departments

First Aid

First aid is available at either campus at the Nurse Stations.Contractors will supply first aid kits in site sheds, vehicles or lunch rooms.Doctors operate as private practitioners and charge accordingly. Work injuries need to be dealt with following your company procedures.

Personal Protective Equipment

Gippsland Southern Health Service is not responsible to supply PPE to contractors and their employees.Contractors are required to identify where PPE should be used and ensure that all employees use the supplied PPE.PPE should be kept in good working order or be replaced.

Restricted Areas

Restrictions are in place to reduce the risks to employees, contractors, clients and the public.Operating theatres are restricted area. Entry is by prior arrangement only.All cleaner’s rooms and stores are locked to limit entry and for security.Occupied rooms and offices. Knock First.

Security and Access

Some doors are keypad entry or exit for client safety.Ensure that nursing home residents don’t follow you out of locked doorsTimed locking of doors is in place in some areas for staff security.Nightly security patrols are conducted.

Normal Operating Hours

Normal operating hours are 7.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.Work outside these hours must be notified prior to the event.Gippsland Southern Health Service operates 24/7 Healthcare facilities.

Final Note

Gippsland Southern Health Service reserves the right to have it’s staff stop any activity that is deemed to be a risk to the safety of the staff, clients or the public.