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CALOUNDRA REMOVALS & STORAGE is committed to ensuring the health and safety of workers and others affected by our work activities.  We place the highest priority on making sure work activities are carried out safely and reasonable measures are taken to remove (or reduce if they can’t be eliminated) risks to the health and safety of workers and others.  People are our most important asset and safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Exposure to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a potential hazard for workers and other people at workplaces. CALOUNDRA REMOVALS & STORAGE will apply the necessary measures in order to protect workers and all other persons from contracting COVID-19.

CALOUNDRA REMOVALS & STORAGE will to keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 information and advice to ensure that any action taken is measured and appropriate. This includes closely monitoring the Australian Government Department of Health and any advice from state or territory government agencies.

CALOUNDRA REMOVALS & STORAGE will initiate control measures that include but are not limited to the following:

• Review and promote our infection control procedure.
• Ensuring workers are aware of the isolation/quarantine periods in accordance with advice from the Australian Government Department of Health.
• Providing clear advice to workers about actions they should take if they become unwell or think they may have the symptoms of coronavirus, in accordance with advice from the Australian Government Department of Health and state or territory health department.
• Eliminating or minimising international work travel, in line with the travel advice on the Australian Government’s Smartraveller website.
• Providing regular updates to workers about the situation and any changes to organisational policies or procedures.
• Contingency planning to manage staff absences
• Providing workers with information and links to relevant services should they require support.

Workers also have a duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and to not adversely affect the health and safety of others. Workers should be reminded to always practice good hygiene and other measures to protect themselves and other against infection. This includes:

• To self-isolate if returning from an overseas trip, or being in close contact with someone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19
• Washing their hands often, with soap and water, or carrying hand sanitiser and using it as needed
• Covering their mouth when coughing or sneezing, but not using their hands to do so
• Seeing a health care professional if they start to feel unwell
• If unwell, avoiding contact with others (including shaking hands or other touching, such as hugging).