CLEANING CONTRACTORS HANDBOOK

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SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT CLEANING CONTRACTORS HANDBOOK

Safety, Health & Environment Cleaning Contractors Handbook CONTENTS PAGE Introduction 3 Contractors and Subcontractors 5 Work Requirements 6 Construction / Fit-out Cleans 12 GAP Procedure 13 Equal Employment Opportunity 15 General Hazards 17 Emergency Procedures 20 Safety Signage 21 Protecting Our Environment 22 Facilities 23 Acknowledgment Service Provider Employee 24 Acknowledgment Service Provider Manager 26 Disclaimer The views presented in this publication are solely those of Woolworths Limited. Not every procedure or condition has been covered in this handbook. Woolworths Limited has made every effort to present policy, requirements and rules based upon commonly accepted safety practices. However, due to the multiplicity of overlapping laws, regulations, codes of practice and standards, no assurance is expressed or implied here. April 2009 April 2009 Copyright by Woolworths Limited, 1 Woolworths Way, Bella Vista, NSW 2153 Version 1A 2

Introduction Welcome to Woolworths Limited. This handbook applies to Woolworths Limited and its subsidiaries. This handbook is provided by Woolworths so Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers are aware of Woolworths Safety, Health and Environmental requirements as a condition of working in and around our premises. Safety is an integral part of work conducted in our business. As a prior condition to commencing any work on our sites, Contractors are required to read through this handbook to gain an understanding of Woolworths Safety, Health and Environmental requirements. The Manager of the contract company as a minimum shall train/induct their employees in the Woolworths safety procedures using this handbook. The Manager still needs to satisfy the requirements of their own safety management system. The Manager and their employees must sign-off the acknowledgement section at the back of this book. The Manager must then send the signed Manager Acknowledgement sheet back to the Woolworths contact. It is the responsibility of the Manager to retain employee sign-off acknowledgements within the Contractor s own records. Contractors to Woolworths Limited are responsible for compliance with these obligations. The same obligation applies to any Subcontractors used, with the overall responsibility for compliance remaining with the Contract Company. Prior to commencing any work on a new job, the Contract Manager will have inducted Contractors, including Sub-Contractors on their safety management system including site specific safety requirements and other items relevant to the job. A risk assessment must be completed by the Contractor Provider for chemicals used on site, cleaning plant/equipment and for all jobs other than regular cleaning activities, where a Safe Work Method Statement or Standard Operating Procedure must be available. Important: Failure to follow these requirements may result in you and/or your company being removed from this site. This handbook shall be available to cleaning contractor management staff performing work at Woolworths sites. 3

Woolworths Limited is committed to managing its operations so as to take appropriate measures to protect the safety, health and welfare of its employees, contractors, customers, suppliers and the wider community. The safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate is an integral part of our business. We are seeking to create a mindset where people believe it is possible to work injury free - regardless of where they work or shop at Woolworths, what role they perform or in which business they work in. Destination ZERO Our Vision for Safety in Woolworths In 2007, Michael Luscombe (CEO) launched our vision for safety within Woolworths Destination ZERO zero harm to our people, environment & community. Our vision is for people at all levels of the organisation to actively care about their own safety and the safety of others. To be passionate about safety and its integration into the way we do business. Our journey towards achieving our Safety and Health vision is described as Destination ZERO. OUR PRINCIPLES: We will make safety personal; No task is so urgent and no service is so important that we cannot take time to do it safely; We will aim to improve the quality of life, now and for future generations; We are responsible for: Our own Safety & Health The Safety & Health of our co-workers, customers, contractors and visitors Our impact on the Environment We will recognise and promote excellence in safety, health and environmental performance. Our journey entails setting targets each year to continually lower our injury rate whilst striving towards our destination of ZERO. 4

Contractors and Subcontractors Contractors, Subcontractors and staff engaged to perform work at Woolworths premises or locations are required to comply with our Safety, Health and Environment policies, procedures and programs as specified in their contract and to observe directions on Health and Safety from designated officers of the organisation. The requirements of relevant statutory Regulations and Codes of Practice must be met, including the provision of appropriate licences and insurances. SECURITY Under no circumstances are contractors or visitors allowed to interfere with any Woolworths plant, equipment, facility or amenities unless they are authorised to use, clean and/or undertake repairs or maintenance of such plant and equipment. Cleaning staff must wear their company s uniform and visible photo identification at all times. Uniform to be clean and well maintained at all times. SIGNING IN Upon daily arrival at site, the Cleaners are required to sign in prior to commencement of work, cleaners must be wearing their company s uniform and visible photo identification; this identification must be worn at all times. Cleaners must sign out at completion of their duties. Once signed in, the cleaners are required to ask if there are any site specific hazards that they need to be aware of, and the location of the Emergency Evacuation Assembly Areas. SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENTS (SWMS) Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) must be developed by the contractor for routine cleaning tasks. A SWMS must be available to the Site/Duty Manager prior to the commencement of any routine task, upon request. A risk assessment must be completed by the Contractor for all non-routine jobs, not already covered in the regular cleaning activities SWMS. CENTRE MANAGEMENT GROUPS Where Woolworths is a tenant within a Centre Management Group, the policies and procedures within this handbook are to be carried through as minimum standards in all areas of the shopping centre/property. For any works occurring outside Woolworths lease line the service provider must contact the Centre Manager prior to the commencing works to ensure compliance with the Centre s specific OH&S requirements. 5

Work Requirements GAS BOTTLES FOR BUFFERS GGas bottles on site MUST have a current testing date (10 years from date of stamp). Any out-of-date bottles must be removed from the site immediately. Gas bottles must be secured, chained and locked in wellventilated areas, away from direct sunlight or heat source, secure from unauthorised access and in areas free of unnecessary combustible material. Dirty/oily rags should not be housed on gas cylinders. Where possible, gas bottles should be stored outside in well-ventilated and secure rooms or cages located away from direct sunlight or heat sources. Gas bottles and machines are not to be stored: 1. In plant rooms or switch rooms; 2. In front of, or adjacent to, electrical distribution boards; (maintaining a 3 metre clearance), 3. Within 1.5 metres of sources of ignition such as battery rechargers or hot water services; 4. Under any stairwell; 5. In, or adjacent to, any fire exit; or 6. In front of, or adjacent to, fire fighting equipment. The maximum number of bottles which can be stored on site is: 1. One bottle connected to each machine in use; plus 2. One spare gas bottle per site. Please also note that gas bottles are to be a maximum of 9kg. 6

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND LEADS Electrical equipment and leads must be maintained in good working condition. These should be tested and tagged 6 monthly as per legislative requirements. The Test and Tag register must be maintained and kept up to date. Test and Tag Register must be located in the cleaner s room. Power leads must be 10 Amp Commercial Heavy Duty Grade with a clear plug and socket. These should be regularly checked for exposed wires, frays, loose plugs/sockets, nicks and cuts and corroded terminals and plugs. Do not place tape over electrical equipment. Electrical leads (including flexible extension leads) must not be greater than 30 meters in length combined. Any flexible extension lead must be Commercial heavy duty grade. Residual Current Device (RCD) protected General Power Outlets (GPO) are provided throughout the stores always ensure personal safety by plugging in before switching the GPO on, always switch off the GPO prior to removing the plug. NO TEST & TAG REGISTER IS A NON- COMPLIANCE AND CONSTITUTES TOTAL FAILURE OF GAP CHECK. 7

CHEMICAL HAZARDS Hazardous Substances must not be introduced onto the site without a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and a risk assessment and prior approval by the Asset Services Group. Chemicals are only to be decanted into containers with the correct labelling for the product. Labelling must be legible at all times and meet the requirements of NOHSC guidance notes. All current MSDS s must be located in the cleaner s room. MSDS s must be current no more than five years old from the print date that appears on the MSDS. CHEMWATCH Chemwatch is a service provider to Woolworths that provide emergency response advice on Hazardous Substances & Dangerous Goods used within Woolworths. Chemwatch also provides up to date MSDS s (in various languages) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Chemwatch can be contacted in the event of chemical emergency on 1800 039 008. APPROVED CHEMICALS Cleaners must not use any other chemical on the site unless expressly approved by the Asset Services Group (all chemicals MUST be clearly labelled). Supermarkets The only approved floor cleaning chemicals to be used in Supermarkets are those from: Whiteley and Johnson Diversey suite of products. BIG W The only approved floor cleaning chemicals to be used in BIG W are those from: Whiteley; Johnson Diversey and Pioneer Eclipse suite of products. 8

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Contractors should ensure that their cleaning staff use the appropriate, specified protective equipment and procedures when using chemicals and that appropriate personal hygiene standards are employed. Read directions for use on the label before using any chemical product; Avoid inhaling vapour or mist; Provide adequate ventilation when using chemical products; Wear suitable mist respirators meeting the requirement of AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716; Wear overalls, PVC apron and rubber boots; Use good hygiene practices; Use protective gloves; and Use eye protection (splash proof goggles) MULTIPLE SLIPPERY OR WET FLOORS SIGNS Safety warning cones must be used following daily scrubbing where there is a residue of water on the surface. Safety warning cones must be placed where it has not been apparent which side of the floor area has being treated or cleaned. The use of multiple Slippery or Wet Floors signs must be used to clearly define areas of risk and safety hazards to store staff and customers. Safety Signs must be placed directly beside any mounds of rubbish or dirt swept up during the cleaning process to identify these to staff and customers to eliminate the risk of slips. If you cause or find a spill, which is safe to clean up, stop it from spreading immediately. Use Woolworths spill kits for clean up. 9

When floors are being either stripped and sealed or recoated the following procedures are to apply: Wet floor / Slippery cones are to be strategically placed around the area to clearly define wet or slippery surface areas; and Trolleys are to be positioned as barriers to eliminate access to the floors being treated. A positive benefit to this procedure will be also providing a greater degree of protection to prevent damage to the surfaces during the drying period. HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING High visibility clothing to be worn while the Contractor is working external to the site/store eg. Car parks, Centre Management areas, etc. High visibility clothing must comply with Australian Standard AS/NZS 4602:1999 and be visible both day and night. SLIP ON SOME SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING CAR PARK CLEANING WHERE APPLICABLE Cleaners must use hi-visibility safety clothing with night strip (reflective vest) when cleaning the car park area where potential traffic could cause harm. SLOP ON SPF30+ SUNSCREEN Five tips for working outdoors 1. Slip on sun protective clothing 2. Slop on SPF30+ sunscreen 3. Slap on a hat 4. Seek shade 5. Slide on some sunglasses SLAP ON A HAT SEEK SHADE SLIDE ON SOME SUNGLASSES 10

MISUSE OF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS Drainage systems are not to be misused by cleaning Contractors under any circumstances. The following rules apply: Water from mop buckets and scrubbing machines is only to be disposed of through the Cleaner s sink in the Cleaner s room All strainers and baskets should be left in place and not removed from the sink or floor drains If the water flow is slow, remove any debris by hand to improve the flow Cleaning Contractors must report any missing, damaged, loose and rusted buckets and strainers to Store management, and Broken glass is not to be placed in the cleaners sink PLEASE NOTE: Each blockage to the trade waste system costs Woolworths between $1,200 and $3,000 per visit to remedy. Where blockages are substantiated as being caused by the cleaning contractor s processes, these costs will be billed to the cleaning contractor. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND REFURBISHMENTS Daily cleaning is to be carried out during store refurbishments at the normal cleaning times i.e. out of normal trading hours. Cleaners should take additional care at these times to ensure safety is maintained whilst there are numerous tradesmen on site at the same time and to observe construction zones & signage. 11

Construction / Fit-out Cleans Working hours are: 7.00am till 5.00pm - Monday to Friday and 7.00am till 1.00pm Saturday. There is no entry into the store outside these hours and all personnel must be out of the store by 5.00pm on weekdays and 1.00pm on Saturday. All contractors wishing to enter the store during Fit-out will be required to: 1. Confirm that they have reported to the developer s construction office for site induction or briefing with regard to site access. 2. Produce a current Construction Induction Card (blue card or interstate equivalent) that is recognised by the local Regulatory Authority no Construction Induction Card will mean refusal of entry with no exceptions. 3. Produce a copy of their employer s site specific Safe Work Method Statement, including any MSDS s that apply to their works. 4. Confirm that they have read, clearly understood and signed off on that SWMS. Contractors will be required to show how they monitor their work procedures with evidence of checklists, toolbox talks etc. Simply having the procedure on site is not sufficient. Note: All contractors must be informed that although they may have provided a SWMS to the developer s construction personnel they will still be required to provide a copy to Woolworths as well. 5. Hard hats, safety glasses, high visibility safety vests or shirts, gloves and steel capped safety footwear must be worn at all times whilst in the Store. 12

GAP CHECK PROCEDURE The GAP check is the Woolworths process by which the performance of the Cleaning Contractor is managed. GAP stands for Good Average Poor. The GAP check is to be carried out by the Store Manager at a minimum of once a month. The Cleaning Contractor MUST be in attendance when the GAP Check is being conducted. The Store should nominate a day with the Contractor to attend in advance. Store Manager may carry out additional GAP checks at his/her discretion. The checklist references re-coat schedule, task and frequency list. Scores are totalled by each Store Manager to provide an overall score for the month. The GAP check should reflect the overall cleaning standard for the entire month, not just the standard on the day on which the GAP check was undertaken. Stores will forward results to Regional Offices monthly for review. Regions then forward data to Portland Procurement Services for analysis and any performance follow-up actions with the contractor. The expected Pass Score is 60%. GAP CHECK FAIL An achieved score of less than 60% is a fail. Following the first GAP check fail, the Store Manager should inform the contractor that GAP checks will then be conducted weekly. GAP checks can revert to monthly if the following GAP check score reaches or exceeds 60% or when the Store Manager is happy with the cleanliness of the store. If 2 consecutive GAP checks are lower then 60%, the Store Manager MUST issue a Contract at Risk letter to the contractor immediately. A copy of this letter is included in this handbook. The Store Manager/Area Manager will then set the next inspection date. 13

A copy of the Contract at Risk notice will be forwarded to the RSM by the Store. The Contractor will be is placed on weekly checks if the standard does not exceed the minimum standard (60%) at the next GAP check and if this standard is not sustained for a minimum period of four weeks, the Contractor may be terminated. If final inspection is below 60% the Store will notify the RSM. RSM (or Area/Regional Manager in the case of BIG W) will then advise ASG. ASG will then become involved and discusses termination with the RSM. If agreed ASG will instruct Portland Procurement Services to issue termination instructions to the contractor and tender for a new cleaning contractor. 14

Equal Employment Opportunity Woolworths is an equal opportunity employer and strongly believes people from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, should have the opportunity to be employed in jobs to which they are suited. Equal Employment Opportunity does not mean that you treat everyone the same. If a person with a disability is the best person for the job and able to carry out the essential activities of the job, the law says that the employer should take into account a person s disability and make appropriate changes or adjustments to the workplace and/or work practices. While many employees with disability will have no specific requirements when they commence a new job, some employees with disability will need some level of support or assistance such as a workplace adjustment. The adjustment required will be determined on the basis of the particular needs of the individual. USE OF DISABILITIES WORKS AUSTRALIA Woolworths has a Memorandum of Understanding with Disability Works Australia (DWA) and we require the contractor to use the services of DWA when recruiting candidates with a disability. DWA will engage a Disability Employment Network provider in your local area. The provider will then work with you to assess the suitability of candidates for your role. Candidates need to be at minimum assessed against the following areas: Physical fitness Communication skills Self care skills (including management of medication) Road safety skills Decision making ability CARE PLAN After a candidate has been assessed as suitable for the role, an appropriate Care Plan will be developed by the Disability Employment Network provider in consultation with the Contractor. The Care Plan will include at minimum: Any reasonable adjustments, such as specialised equipment Level of supervision required Provision of water and food Required breaks and allocated rest areas Specific, modified or specialised training documentation Prompts to remind employees to medicate Training of co-workers and supervisors 15

SUPPORTED WAGES SYSTEM (SWS) The Contractor is to ensure the Supported Wage System is used to determine the employee s wage. This is a legal, accredited, transparent and fair assessment tool that determines a wage for a person with disability who is unable to obtain and maintain employment at full rates of pay due to the effects of their disability on their workplace productivity. An assessment is made by a qualified assessor and arranged through the Disability Employment Network provider. STORE MANAGER BRIEFING The contractor is to organise a meeting with the Store Manager and the Disability Network Provider prior to the employee commencing work on site to review and provide a copy of the Care Plan. The purpose of this meeting is to ensure the store is aware of any specific needs or limitations of the employee which will allow the store to support the process. LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE In Australia, employers must offer equal employment opportunities to everyone and are required to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. These responsibilities are set out in a range of state and federal laws which help protect people from unlawful behaviour. MORE INFORMATION Further detailed information on Woolworths expectations regarding the employment of people with disabilities can be found at: http://www.woolworths.com.au/vendors/vendorguide/safetyhealthenvir.asp Disability Works Australia Ltd: National Office PO Box 425 MORPHETT VALE SA 5162 Telephone: (08) 8186 9900 Facsimile: (08) 8186 6744 Email: national@dwa.org.au Web: www.dwa.org.au 16

GENERAL HAZARDS WHAT IS A HAZARD? Anything that has the potential to cause injury, illness or damage to people, plant or the environment. Any hazard created as a result of your work, whether as an expected outcome of the work or not, must be eliminated, isolated or minimised. Hazards that are not able to be eliminated must be reported to the Store Manager. WHAT ARE THE MAIN CLEANING HAZARDS? Cleaners face a wide range of health and safety hazards, these can include: Slips and Trips mainly from slippery surfaces or recently polished or wet floors. Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals, many cleaners often suffer double exposure as they use many of these chemicals in their own homes. Back, neck and shoulder injuries, often called manual handling injuries from using heavy industrial machinery and from poor posture whilst working. Vibration syndrome from using industrial vibrating equipment such as buffing machines. Harassment and/or bullying from employers/ supervisors. Cleaners can work anti social hours often alone. Many cleaners have more than one job and most have work in the home, and have families to look after. This type of workload can lead to stress related problems. This can be worsened by the fact that some cleaners work alone and work unusual hours. Woolworths Customers Work undertaken around our customers must be performed with customer safety and courtesy in mind. 17

ELECTRICAL Electrical dangers are not always obvious. Contractors shall inspect their electrical equipment including portable leads before use. Inspection tags must be fitted on equipment. When connecting or disconnecting power make sure the power switch is OFF before inserting or pulling out a power cord. Only authorised people are permitted to open electrical enclosures. Ensure leads from drink fridges etc are raised before buffing floor and leads are replaced appropriately. SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS Slips, trips and falls cause injuries. These injuries can be prevented by: 1. Good housekeeping 2. Reporting hazards 3. Wearing appropriate PPE 4. Good manual handling practices You can prevent these injuries by looking out for spills, keeping the floor clear of obstacles and by wearing safety shoes. If you see something which could potentially cause a slip, trip or fall injury don t walk past it, do something about it. DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY No one is allowed to be under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drugs on a Woolworths site. Medication affecting your safety and well-being must be discussed with the Woolworths site manager before attending site. MANUAL HANDLING Always ensure that a risk assessment is completed for significant manual handling tasks. Staff should follow suitable precautions to prevent injuries (such as team lifting, use of lifting aids etc). MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT (MHE) Contractors are not permitted to use Woolworths manual handling equipment (MHE). Typical MHE on site includes forklifts, electric pallet jacks and walkie stackers. Contractors must be constantly aware of the hazards surrounding MHE. 18

PLANT & EQUIPMENT Plant supplied or brought to the site by the Contractor, whether owned by the Contractor or hired from others, will be regularly serviced in accordance with Manufacturers instructions and/ or Australian Standards and where appropriate, tested and tagged. Operators using the Plant will be properly trained, licensed (where appropriate) and competent to operate the equipment in a safe manner. DANGER OR OUT OF SERVICE TAGS If a Danger Tag is attached to equipment you must not use it. It is an offence to knowingly use equipment labelled with a Danger Tag. No Danger Tag shall be removed from isolated equipment without the express permission of the person identified on the tag. Unauthorised removal of a Danger Tag will lead to termination of the contract. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Under no circumstances are Contractors and Visitors allowed to interfere with any Woolworths plant, equipment, facility or amenities unless they are authorised to utilise or undertake repairs and/or maintenance of such plant and equipment. OCCUPATIONAL VIOLENCE Woolworths will not tolerate violence and threats at work or work related events by Contractors against other people or property. For the purposes of this policy, violence includes, but is not limited to: Any act that is physically an assault Any threat or behaviour or action that is interpreted by a reasonable person as having the potential: To harm or endanger the safety of others To result in an act of aggression, or To destroy or damage property Any Contractor who commits a violent act or threatens to commit a violent act towards other persons or property at work or a work-related event will be removed from site and the future of the supply contract reviewed, exclusive of any other civil remedy or criminal penalty that might be pursued if appropriate. 19

Emergency Procedures Each Site and Shopping centre has an evacuation procedure. There are nominated evacuation Wardens. During an evacuation you must follow their instructions. In the event of an emergency: Isolate plant and equipment if safe to do so. Leave the building by the nearest & safest exit. Remain in the assembly area unless you are instructed to do otherwise by the Chief Warden. Do not re-enter the site until the all clear has been given by the Chief Warden. FIRE SAFETY Reduce the risk of the fire by maintaining good housekeeping and notifying a supervisor or manager of any hazards you come across. You should only attempt to extinguish the fire if it is safe to do so. Fire extinguishers are only intended to be used on small fires or as a life saving device to enable escape. INCIDENT REPORTING All incidents (including Property damage) must be reported to Woolworths Store Management. A Woolworths Incident Report Form must be completed detailing the circumstances of the incident. If you have an incident on site, report it immediately to a member of staff who will contact a First Aid Officer and a Supervisor. FIRST AID Each site has First Aid equipment and trained First Aid Officers. 20

Safety Signage There are a variety of signs in stores and on site. Some of these signs are cautionary whilst others are advisory. These signs are colour coded and are red, green, yellow or blue. RED SIGNS indicate Fire Equipment like fire extinguishers and hose reels. BLUE SIGNS indicate that mandatory Personal Protective Equipment is required when entering the area. GREEN SIGNS are for emergency equipment like eyewash stations, first aid kits and emergency exits. YELLOW SIGNS are cautionary signs, which may indicate a spill, a wet floor or sound horn areas. A sample of signs found on sites are shown below: Red signs are for fire equipment eg hose reels & extinguishes. Do not block/ obstruct Fire Doors. PPE Hair protection must be worn. Green signs are for emergency equipment like first aid kits and emergency kits. Emergency Exit signs. Caution sign indicating a slippery surface. Caution sign use appropriate entry and exit methods. Loading Dock awareness sign. Area under Surveillance. Reminder to keep your work area tidy. Danger Risk of electric shock. Authorised Entry sign. No smoking sign. Danger sign moving vehicles. Danger No unauthorised access. 21

Protecting Our Environment ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES All spills must be contained. Nothing is to be washed down storm water drains. All equipment is to be washed in designated areas only. In case of environmental contamination, immediately contact a Supervisor on site. SPILLS Spills must be cleaned as quickly as possible but only when it is safe to do so. If you cause or find a spill, which is safe to clean up, stop it from spreading immediately. Use Woolworths spill kits for clean up. Hazardous chemical spills must be disposed of correctly see your Supervisor if uncertain of correct procedures. NOISE Many sites are surrounded by residential areas. For the sake of these communities and other workers, unnecessary noise should be kept at a minimum. Some sites have noise curfews. SAVING ENERGY Where possible, turn off non-essential equipment that is not being used. STORM WATER DRAINS You cannot use storm water drains to wash down or dispose of waste. Looking after the environment makes sense and we can all help. It is an offence to dispose of certain wastes via stormwater drains. Check EPA requirements. 22

Facilities SMOKING Smoking is not permitted whilst providing services. Smoking is only allowed during rest breaks and must be contained to the designated smoking area. 23

Acknowledgment Employee Acknowledgment Service Provider Employee (to be retained by Service Provider and presented as audit evidence to Woolworths Ltd Auditor.) I PLEASE PRINT FULL NAME of COMPANY NAME Acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Safety, Health and Environment, Trolley Contractors Handbook. I have read the handbook and have had the rules explained to me. I understand that full compliance with these rules is a precondition for permission to work on any of Woolworths sites. Signature: Date: 24

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Acknowledgment Manager Acknowledgment Service Provider Manager (to be sent to Woolworths Ltd.) I SENIOR MANAGER - PRINT FULL NAME of COMPANY NAME Acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Safety, Health and Environment, Cleaning Contractors Handbook.. I have read the handbook and have explained the contents to all appropriate contract staff employed by I understand and so do employees working for that full compliance with the contents of this handbook is a precondition for permission to work on any of Woolworths sites. Signature: Date: Vendor Number: 26

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