At Russell-Smith Pty Ltd we are continually developing our health and safety management systems in order to keep abreast with employee concerns, current Government legislation, future technology, and Industry and community standards. 

The Management System supports our occupational health, safety and rehabilitation policies and is based upon the strong belief that the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and the people affected by our work is paramount and must be the first consideration with all work performed.  

The Management Team is committed to the OH&S Management System and to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our greatest asset, our people, is foremost in all planning and work activities. 

OH&S Objectives

• To achieve an accident free work place;

• To embrace the integration of health and safety at all managerial levels that ensures its consideration in all planning and work activities;

• To identify all potential workplace hazards through the risk assessment process and to implement the appropriate control measures;

• To involve our employees in the decision making process through regular communication, consultation and training;

• To provide continuous education and information programs to ensure that employees are aware of and utilise the safest possible work practices;

• To ensure all potential accident / incidents are controlled and prevented;

• To provide effective injury management and rehabilitation.

Recent OH&S Achievements

-         2006 / BP Australia, HSSE Audot 100% Compliance

-         2006 / National Occupational Safety Association Gold Seal cetification 93%

-         2005 / BP Australia, HSSE Audot 82% Compliance

-         2005 / National Occupational Safety Association Silver Seal cetification 85%

-         2003 - 2004 / National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) - National Excellence Award - Occupational Health and Safety.

-         2003 - 2004 / National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) - Regional Excellence Award - Occupational Health and Safety.

-         2003 - 2004 / BP Australia - HSSE Regional Large Contractor.

-         2003 - 2004 / National Occupational Safety Association Silver Sash certification  (equivalent to 4 Star certification) 85%

-         2002 - 2003 / National Occupational Safety Association (NOSA) 3 Star certification 80%

-         2001 - 2002 / National Occupational Safety Association (NOSA) 3 Star certification 75%