The Fairbrother Group is committed to the production of superior quality work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. The commitment means that we shall:

	Conduct our business in a way that places safety above all other concerns
	Produce quality work as the accepted standard
	Work in partnership with our clients, the community, sub-contractors and suppliers
	Provide first class training and equipment to all employees
	Develop our management system in consultation with our employees
	Apply measurable objectives and targets to drive continuous improvement of our management system
	Incorporate effective environmental management practices in all aspects of our operations including continual improvement, prevention of pollution and
	Comply with all industry standards, codes of practice, legal and other requirements.

Central to our commitment to safety is the paramount goal of eliminating work-related injury and illness. Management must therefore ensure that all reasonable and practical measures have been taken to provide a safe workplace and every employee works in a safe manner and reports all hazards, accidents and incidents.

Environmental harm arising from our activities must be minimised and natural resources conserved where feasible.

Making safety our first priority, producing quality work and caring for the environment are of critical importance to our future success.

Responsibility for the implementation of this policy and supporting management system procedures is assigned to all employees.

Fit for Work Policy

The Fairbrother Group is committed to a safe, healthy and productive workplace and recognises that the inappropriate use of alcohol and other drugs can have a detrimental effect on individuals, the company and on company services. Alcohol and other drug use, both legal and illegal, may contribute to health and safety risks, workplace accidents and poor work performance.

This policy contains the Fairbrother Group’s mandatory requirements for all employees and sub-contractors relating to drug and alcohol use, as well as disciplinary actions that will result from non-compliance.

Smoking is not permitted on company work sites within buildings and enclosed areas or within company vehicles. Smoking in open areas is only permitted in designated locations and subject at all times to the elimination of any possible risk of the inhalation of passive smoke by non-smokers.

Employees or sub-contractors on site who are taking prescribed medication or over the counter medication which may affect their judgement in any way and which could affect the safety of that person or any other person at the workplace must notify their supervisor or manager prior to commencing work.

Any employee or sub-contractor found to be in contravention of the groups’s Fit for Work Procedure will be subjected to the company’s disciplinary procedures. Illegal drugs are expressly prohibited at company worksites and company vehicles. All employees, sub-contractors or visitors must not have a blood alcohol content exceeding 0.03%.

No employee under the age of 18 years shall be provided alcohol at company organised social functions.

Any employee who considers that they have a drug or alcohol problem is encouraged to seek confidential advice and assistance through our Employee Assistance Program or by contacting the Systems Manager.

Rehabilitation Policy

The Fairbrother Group is committed to preventing injury and illness at the workplace by providing a safe and healthy working environment.

In the event of an injury or illness being sustained, the Fairbrother Group believes that providing a safe early return to meaningful and productive work is in the best interests of all our people.

We will achieve this by:

	Commencing the occupational rehabilitation process as quickly as possible after a work related injury or illness occurs. Rehabilitation programs and plans will be developed in consultation with all relevant parties, including the injured or ill worker and their choice of treating medical practitioner, the employee’s supervisor and rehabilitation provider.
	Providing support throughout the rehabilitation process to minimise effects of the injury or illness and ensure an early return to work.
	Providing a written return to work plan that is practical and agreed to by all parties.
	Ensuring that an injured employee’s participation in a rehabilitation program does not disadvantage other employees in the workplace.
	Where possible, providing suitable and meaningful alternative work duties, following adequate training, that are within the capacity of the injured worker, and
	Following up on the success of the rehabilitation program.

We will handle any occupational rehabilitation process with compassion and will observe and protect the rights and best interests of the injured employee at all times.