1. NATIONAL INDUCTION PACKAGE Dangerous Goods Logistics Pty Ltd
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2. Section 1 OUR ORGANISATION
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3. DGL
Dangerous Goods Logistics (DGL) core business is the storage and distribution of Dangerous Goods and Fleet Operations.
DGL and its alliance partners operate in all mainland capital cities with the exception of the Northern Territory.
This extensive network allows DGL to offer a complete logistical solution to current and prospective clients.
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4. ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
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5. QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
DGL’s Quality Management System (QMS) incorporates requirements / standards for accreditation in:
- ISO 9000
- NHVAS (National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme)
- Major Hazard Facility Regulations
- Safety Management System requirements.
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6. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
DGL aims to ensure the health and safety of all employees, contractors, casuals and visitors at DGL workplaces and external workplaces visited by DGL employees, utilising the concept of shared responsibility.
Shared Responsibility is defined as:
All persons are responsible for anticipating, preventing and managing OHS issues.
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7. ALCOHOL & DRUGS
DGL endeavours to ensure a workplace environment free from drugs and alcohol for all persons.
DGL reserves the right to temporarily suspend any persons from their duties if found / suspected to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol whilst on duty.
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8. EEO / HARRASSMENT & DISCRIMINATION
DGL endeavours to conduct business in a manner that ensures fair, equitable and non-discriminatory employment and practices.
DGL will discipline any employee found to be harassing, intimidating or discriminating against others in accordance with disciplinary procedures and legislative requirements.
DGL supports the standard that assault, whether physical or threatened, is a criminal offence that may result in instant dismissal.
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9. INCIDENT PREVENTION & REPORTING
Incidents that require reporting and investigation include:
Injury
Illness
Accidents
Near Misses
Non-compliance with set procedures and standards
Identified / observed Improvement Opportunities
All incidents are reviewed by the site in order to prevent re-occurrence.
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10. QUESTIONS?
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11. IF YOU ARE A DGL EMPLOYEE FOR FLEET OPERATIONS PLEASE CLICK HERE NOW Section 4 Employment Information IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED AS AN ONGOING CONTRACTOR FOR FLEET OPERATIONS PLEASE CLICK HERE NOW Section 5 Driver Manual OTHERWISE CONTINUE ON TO NEXT PAGE
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12. Section 2 DANGEROUS GOODS CLASSES
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13. DANGEROUS GOODS Dangerous Goods can be defined as:
“… Substances which by their nature constitute a hazard from explosion, high temperature, or by their corrosion effect.”
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14. DANGEROUS GOODS
Dangerous Goods are assigned a Class according to the most significant risk presented by the goods.
Dangerous Goods may also be assigned a Subsidiary Risk if the goods present risk in addition to those denoted by the primary Class.
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15. Class 1 – Explosives
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16. Class 2 – Gases
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17. Class 3 – Flammable Liquids
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18. Class 4.1 – Flammable Solids
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19. Class 4.2 – Flammable Solids
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20. Class 4.3 – Flammable Solids
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21. Class 5.1 – Oxidizing Agents
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22. Class 5.2 – Organic Peroxides
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23. Class 6.1 – Toxic Substances
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24. Class 6.2 – Infectious Substances
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25. Class 7 – Radioactive Material
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26. Class 8 – Corrosive
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27. Class 9 – Miscellaneous
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28. QUESTIONS?
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29. Section 3 DGL WAREHOUSING
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30. LICENCES & CERTIFICATES
Copies of all relevant licences and certificates are to be held by the Site Supervisor / Manager.
Only trained, certified employees are to operate machinery and equipment.
Worksafe Record of Notification of Dangerous Goods Handling and Storage can be found on the noticeboard at each site (where applicable).
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31. SIGNING IN & OUT
Site operating hours are generally 7am – 5pm, Mon – Fri.
Variations of these times do occur.
All employees, contactors, casuals and visitors are required to Sign In and Sign Out at the Administration Office of the site
Note: Alternate arrangements for employees may exist at site level e.g. clock cards.
If you temporarily depart the site at any time, you are required to complete the Sign Out and then Sign In again on your return.
This is to ensure the safety of any individual is not compromised in the event of an emergency on site.
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32. ABSENT FROM WORK
Any persons who are unable to present for work duties on the day are to notify the Site Supervisor / Manager as soon as possible.
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33. This is to ensure the safety of all persons on site.
IGNITION SOURCES
Due to the flammability / ignitability of products stored on site, all sources of ignition are to be kept away from warehouse / yard areas.
This is to ensure the safety of all persons on site.
Sources of ignition include but are not limited to:
Scraping of forklift tynes
Mobile phones
Lighters
Matches
Cameras.
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34. SITE RULES & MOVEMENT AROUND SITE
Site rules and movement around the site include:
Pedestrians are to keep to the marked path
Approach corners cautiously to avoid collision
Speed of forklifts is limited to 10kph
Seatbelts are to be worn at all times on sit down forklifts.
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35. SIGNS & NOTICES
Signs and notices are placed at various locations around the site to alert persons to the location of (or presence of) items such as:
Emergency Safety Showers and Eyewash Stations
Forklifts
Storage location of different classes of Dangerous Goods
Current site First Aiders and OHS Representatives
Emergency Spill Kits and PPE Kits
Emergency Assembly / Evacuation Point.
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36. BREACH OF SAFETY “SAFETY COMES FIRST”
Where a potential or actual breach of safety is observed the Supervisor / Manager is to be notified immediately.
Work activities may cease if safety is compromised.
A breach of safety can be reported by a visitor, casual, contractor, driver or employee.
All reports of this nature are fully investigated to prevent
re-occurrence.
“SAFETY COMES FIRST”
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37. FIRST AID
Site First Aiders and first aid supplies are available for any injuries or illness that occur on site.
First Aiders are trained to competency standard Level 2 Senior First Aid.
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38. HOUSEKEEPING
There is the requirement that all individuals will clean up after themselves and maintain the standard of cleanliness and tidiness as set by DGL , whilst in the workplace.
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39. REMOVAL OF PROPERTY FROM SITE
No equipment, plant or goods are to be removed from the site, unless with the prior notification and approval of the Site Supervisor / Manager.
Removal of damaged goods or product waste is to be organised by the Site Supervisor / Manager or authorised persons only.
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40. PERMIT TO WORK
Work Permits are required to be completed prior to commencement of some works.
A Work Permit is essentially a written set of ‘work instructions’ which are issued prior to non-routine work activities, or routine work activities which are subject to specific restrictions.
A Work Permit is issued on the proviso that the assessment of the proposed works has found that the work activity to be conducted can be safely undertaken in an acceptable manner, so far as practicable.
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41. CHEMICALS, MSDS & SEGREGATION
All dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals stored on site require a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) that outlines safety precautions for the storage, handling and transport of the product.
MSDS’s are required to identify an Australian point of contact for emergencies and be current (within 5 years of issue / revision date).
Products are segregated as per Dangerous Goods regulations (Segregation charts are available on QMS: T-200 and T-220).
Adherence and vigilance in storage requirements is required for the safety of all those on site.
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42. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP)
In event of an emergency on site, the site ERP identifies the roles and responsibilities of key people on site to combat the incident.
In event of hearing an alarm all casuals, contractors and visitors are to immediately proceed to the Emergency Assembly / Evacuation Point under the direction of DGL staff and await further instructions.
In the event of an incident on site, no persons are to depart the site without directly notifying the Site Manager / Supervisor (also identified as the Chief Warden in the ERP).
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43. PPE - GENERAL
All persons entering the operations area are to have a high-visibility vest (or uniform), and Visitor Tag if applicable.
High-visibility vests and Visitor Tags can be obtained from the Administration Office for the duration of the visit.
Steel capped boots are required for all persons working within operations areas.
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44. PPE - SPECIFIC
No persons are to touch / be involved in the clean up of a chemical spill on site PRIOR TO obtaining and reading the relevant MSDS for the product.
Chemical spills are to be dealt with as per Chemical Spill Procedure.
Only DGL employees trained and competent in the Chemical Spill Procedure are to participate in spill containment / clean up.
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45. QUESTIONS?
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46. NOTE: All other Inductees to continue to next slide.
INDUCTION DECLARATION (Warehousing Business Unit Casual & Contractors only)
It is a requirement that an Induction Declaration be signed by both the person inducting and person being inducted.
The Declaration is located on the Induction Criteria Form. Click on this hyperlink now to access this form as the casual / contractor induction is now complete (F-340).
Signed declaration is to be kept on file.
NOTE: All other Inductees to continue to next slide.
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47. Section 4 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
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48. COMMITTEES
A staff Toolbox Meeting is held regularly on site for all DGL employees. This meeting is an opportunity for all concerns, issues and thoughts to be heard and documented.
Minutes of meetings are available on the noticeboard.
Occupational Health and Safety Meetings are held at some sites. Minutes of the meeting are available on the noticeboard.
Other relevant committees may be held at site level.
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49. HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
Employees who handle Dangerous Goods and/ or Hazardous Substances, or operate equipment / machinery, are to undergo pre-employment and ongoing health monitoring as required.
Employees are to undergo relevant health screening with company identified Medical Practitioners.
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50. TRAINING
All employees are to undergo training as per site training schedule.
Expressions of interest in attending additional / other types of training courses can be lodged with your immediate Supervisor.
DGL encourages and supports training needs and requirements.
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51. UNIFORMS
Uniforms are supplied for employees undertaking employment in the warehouse. It is the responsibility of each employee to clean and maintain uniforms to an acceptable standard of cleanliness and presentation.
Employees employed in other capacities are required to present to work with clean, tidy attire. Jeans, running shoes (sneakers) and singlets are not acceptable attire.
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52. PAY DGL employees are paid weekly.
Banking details are to be forwarded to Head Office (QLD) at commencement of employment. Subsequent changes to banking arrangements can be made.
Payslips are supplied weekly and forwarded to the relevant site where the employee is located.
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53. EBA / POSITION DESCIPTION
Some DGL sites are guided by enterprise bargaining agreements (EBA).
Employees will be guided and performance appraised on the terms and conditions as outlined in their job / role Position Description.
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54. LEAVE
All employees accrue leave on a pro rata basis and as set out under the conditions of their employment contract or relevant EBA.
Applications for any leave type (eg, annual, sick, unpaid) are to be made in writing and handed to your immediate Supervisor for processing. Applications do not guarantee approval of the leave. Your Supervisor will notify you if the leave has been approved.
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55. SUPERANNUATION
DGL contributes Superannuation payments on the behalf of all employees.
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56. NHVAS REQUIREMENTS
DGL is continually seeking to maintain the criteria and standards required for National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) Accreditation.
Any DGL employee who is to be employed as a Driver is required to also undertake a Driver Induction Package (T-190).
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57. QUESTIONS?
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58. NOTE: All other Inductees to continue to next slide.
Drivers: click here to go to Section 5 Driver Induction Package (T-190)
NOTE: All other Inductees to continue to next slide.
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59. Site Specific Information Hyperlink (under construction)
LINKS
Site Specific Information Hyperlink (under construction)
Maria St
Gilbertson Road
Brooks Dve
Wetherill Park
Eagle Farm
Wacol
Acacia Ridge
Rocklea
Yatala
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60. INDUCTION DECLARATION
All other Inductees –
It is a requirement that an Induction Declaration be signed by both the person inducting and person being inducted.
The Declaration is located on the Induction Criteria Form. All Employees (exception Drivers) have now completed induction. Please click to select relevant declaration:
Induction Criteria – Warehousing Business Unit (F-340)
Signed declaration to be kept on file.
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