Information for contractors and suppliers
As a contractor and supplier to the ATSB you have the right to a safe working environment while working with us.
Workplace health and safety
Our workplace health and safety framework is designed to protect the physical and mental health of everyone who works with us.
Under our system:
- everyone has the right to a workplace that's physically and psychologically safe.
- we're partners in creating safe, healthy, rewarding, and productive work.
- we're responsible for working towards eliminating work-related injury and illness.
- everyone has a responsibility to act in a safe manner and to report workplace health and safety hazards and accidents when they occur.
Our responsibilities
When working with you, we'll:
- provide you with a workplace in which physical and psychological risks are removed or managed and mitigated.
- provide safe furniture, equipment, and work systems along with training for correct use.
- consult with you on matters that may affect your health and safety.
- respond to workplace health and safety hazards, investigate incidents, and implement further risk mitigation as needed.
- comply with your recommendations for the safe use, storage, and disposal of products that you supply.
When working with us, we ask that you:
- comply with your obligations under Australian Workplace Health and Safety legislation.
- comply with the workplace health and safety requirements specific to your contract, including qualifications, licences, and registration.
- comply with our procedures to protect your health and safety.
- report all workplace health and safety hazards and incidents affecting health and safety.
- install or construct structures that comply with safety standards.
- supply products that are designed and manufactured to minimise risk of injury and provide sufficient information on their safe use, storage, and disposal.
Contractors performing a non-ongoing role at the ATSB will be provided with induction training covering your work health and safety and security responsibilities.
Contractors performing a trade onsite will be advised of the building owner’s induction and workplace health and safety compliance requirements.
You can watch the contractor induction training below:
Security for contractors(Opens in a new tab/window)
WHS for contractors(Opens in a new tab/window)
If you have any questions about the workplace health and safety requirements in your contract, speak to your contract manager.