OHSE Agreement
In 1998 the Pulp and Paper Industry OHS&E Unit prepared the first OHS&E Agreement for the Pulp and Paper Industry. At that time an Environment Agreement was also struck between the union and major employers within the industry.
In 2003 work began on amalgamating these Agreements to provide one user-friendly document covering these key issues. The OHS&E Agreement was development by the Pulp and Paper Industry OHS&E Unit, in consultation with both the CFMEU and major industry employers. The purpose and intent of the Agreement remains, with a focus on the control of risk and appropriate employee consultation in the workplace.
The OHS&E Steering Committee endorsed the final OHS&E Agreement in early 2004.
To view a PDF copy of the Agreement, please click here.
A communication stragety has been developed to assist the CFMEU and employers in utilising the new Agreement. Activities associated with the communication strategy include:
- providing copies of the OHS&E Agreement to all OHS, training and environment managers and departments as well as CFMEU Pulp and Paper Workers' District sub-branches
- encouraging sites to review their current activities against the OH&S Agreement
- communicating with OHS representatives to ensure thay are aware of the functions and activities associated with their positions
The OHS&E Agreement will be reviewed by the Pulp and Paper Industry OHS&E Steering Committee periodically to ensure its priorities remain relevant to the pulp and paper industry.
