Workplace Health and Safety

Principal Supplied Documents

• Minimum Safety Expectations (3rd edition) (PDF, 1367 KB)
• Contractor Monthly Safety Performance Reporting Form (electronic version) - applicable to new tenders released from 1 September 2022; this is the preferred option for reporting
• Contractor Monthly Safety Performance Reporting Form (Word version) (DOCX, 1140 KB) - applicable to new tenders released from 1 September 2022; when possible use the electronic form for reporting
• Contractor Safety Incident and Investigation Reporting Form (DOCX, 54 KB)

DIT Policy

DIT expects all consultants, contractors, subcontractors and their employees involved in any DIT business to show the same commitment to health and safety that DIT  does.  - applicable to contracts awarded prior 31 August 2022

Depending on the value and nature of the work under the contract, contractors are required to have appropriate Safety Systems, WHS Management Plans and / or Safe Work Method Statements in accordance with the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA).

A contractor’s safety systems and plans must take into account the general public and visitors to the site (including The Department officers), as well the contractor’s own employees.

WHS management systems must be based on a recognised standard, such as ISO 45001 or AS4801. They are usually assessed when a company applies for prequalification, or if there is no applicable prequalification scheme, prior to the award of the contract.

Minimum Level Requirements

DIT Request for Tender documents will stipulate the minimum level requirements for the management of WHS. For road infrastructure contracts, a contractor will usually be required to prepare and implement the following:

Category 1 contracts (eg major roadworks construction)

• WHS Management System
• WHS Management Plan
• Safe Work Method Statements

Category 2 contracts (eg minor works on, or immediately alongside, a trafficked road with a value > $250,000)

• WHS Management Plan
• Safe Work Method Statements

Category 3 contracts (eg minor works with a value <$250,000)

• Safe Work Method Statements

For rail infrastructure contracts, a contractor must comply with the requirements of the Rail Safety Act 2007 (SA).