What's the Plan, Stan? | July & August Health and Safety Focus

Our health and safety focus for July and August is ‘What’s the Plan, Stan?’ – making sure you're equipped for emergencies at home and at work.

Hazardous substances are chemicals that are used on our sites that can cause serious health issues or injury. Part of our current health and safety focus is on keeping safe around these chemicals.

It’s important that you know what substances are used around you and on your site. Every chemical comes with a Safety Data Sheet, which provides safe handling procedures and what to do if you come into contact with the chemical.

Use the correct PPE to create a barrier between you and the chemical. This might include a respirator, a face shield, chemical gloves, a lab coat, and safety goggles.

Know who your first aiders are so you can call on them in an emergency. If you’re unsure who your first aiders are, ask your supervisor or a health and safety rep.
Your site has several emergency plans that may be slightly different for each type of emergency. If there is a hazardous substance spill or other emergency, you may need to evacuate.

There are emergency evacuation process signs around your site that show you where you need to go, and all emergency exits are marked with a green and white sign. Each site also has evacuation wardens who will clear the building.

Your site runs trial emergency evacuation every six months, so you know what you need to do in case of an emergency.

If you’re unsure what you need to do in an emergency, ask your health and safety advisors, health and safety reps, supervisor, or site manager.