Workers face many risks in the transport and ancillary industries. The Transport Industry Safety Group was established to develop and facilitate an industry approach to occupational health and safety in the transport industry and provides a background and broad perspective on transport industry safety issues.
It comprises representatives from VicRoads, Transport Workers Union (Vic/Tas Branch), Transport Accident Commission, WorkSafe Victoria, Victorian Transport Association, Victoria Police, Bus Association of Victoria, Monash University Accident Research Centre and the Victorian Waste Management Association.
The introduction of chain of responsibility provisions has been a critical turning point in the transport industry safety landscape, and these principles are strongly supported by transport workers and the wider transport industry.
Occupational health and safety legislation requires employers to be able to demonstrate that they have in place, as far as reasonably practicable, the necessary systems, policies, procedures and safe work practices to safely manage risks and minimise harm.
A Guide to Occupational Health and Safety – Transport Industry has been produced.
The Guide provides information on road safety and occupational health and safety issues, and guidelines to transport industry employees and employers to help them meet their obligations. The Guide also contains information on the Chain of Responsibility.
Guide to Occupational Health and Safety [PDF, 2391Kb, 56 pages]