OHS Awareness NSW Taxi Operators - NSW Taxi Industry

Introduction
This Information Guide aims to help NSW Taxi Operators understand and implement their
rights and responsibilities regarding Occupational Health and Safety. It especially focuses
on the requirements of the OHS Act and OHS Regulation in NSW.
This Information Guide has been prepared by the NSW Taxi Industry Association with
assistance from WorkCover NSW under the WorkCover Assist Program.
The direct benefits to you as a Taxi Operator in applying the procedures in this guide
include:
You will decrease the likelihood of injuries in your workplace through Risk Management
You will know what claim process to follow should an injury occur through Claims
Management
You will know how to organise return to work procedures after an injury through Injury
Management
The flow on benefits to you may also include:
Less money lost due to workplace injuries
Less likelihood of a substantial fine for not having OHS procedures that meet
government requirements
You have knowledge about what to do, what your rights are and where you can obtain
further help
It can assist in the NSW Taxi Industry in maintaining lowest possible Workers
Compensation Premiums
Who does this Information Guide apply to?
As a NSW Taxi Operator this Information Guide applies to all Taxi Drivers working for you,
including all those on Bailment Contracts.
It also applies to other people you may have working for you as employees such as a
bookkeeper, office assistant, cleaners etc. Safety, of course, also affects your customers
and workplace visitors.
Where does OHS apply?
OHS applies to the workplace. The Taxi is a workplace, so it will apply to your taxis.
It also applies to your base, even if this is at your home. If your taxi driver trips over a
crack in your driveway when arriving to pick up the taxi this is a workplace injury.
What size of taxi operation does OHS apply to?
No matter what size of your operation, from one to many taxis, the same principles must
apply.
The NSW Taxi Industry Association is grateful to the Taxi Operators and Taxi Networks
that have contributed their time and expertise to provide input into this Guide.
We hope you find this information useful and it contributes to a safe workplace.
OHS Awareness for NSW Taxi Operators: Information Guide
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