Aussie Excavators Plant Hire is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all involved in or affected by its operations.
LEGISLATION
Aussie recognises the responsibilities and requirements placed upon it by Occupational Health and Safety Legislation.
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS
At Aussie we are committed to ensuring that all legislative requirements are met.
MAINTAIN EXCELLENCE
We maintain excellence through a preventative approach in handling OHS issues.
Our Health And Safety Goal
Our Zero Harm goal sees us strive towards ensuring our people, the environment, and the communities in which we operate are not harmed during our works.
Our ultimate objective is to create a culture in our workplace where Zero Harm is known to be achievable and where we can all fearlessly strive towards that goal for ourselves, our work mates, our families and everyone who comes into our care.
Our commitment to the health and safety of our people remains unwavering and we will continue to ensure the systems we have in place are assisting us to strive towards our Zero Harm goal.
At Aussie Excavators Plant Hire we believe all incidents are preventable and invest heavily to provide a HSEQ focused culture and the skills needed for our people to identify hazards and take appropriate action to control them in the workplace.
In 2014, AEPH developed a number of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management plans to assist in improving our safety culture and performance. This plan helps us realise and sustain zero harm across all our operations.


Environment
AEPH is committed to preventing environmental harm to the ecosystems and communities in which we operate. Our people are dedicated to continually improving environmental performance across the diverse range of projects and industries we work in.
In line with the AEPH’s values and commitment to Zero Harm, we aim to provide best practice engineering solutions based on sustainable environmental management principles and practices.
We ensure compliance with all relevant environmental management legislation, regulations and codes of practice mandated within Queensland and the States we operate in. We have developed, and will continue to sustain, a culture of environmental awareness within our workforce and support all employees in the implementation of environmental procedures and processes.
Training
Aussie Excavators Plant Hire offers its employees the opportunity to participate in up-skilling opportunities such as ticket upgrades to Cert III in Construction and Plant, First Aid and GPS Training. Apprenticeship opportunities and mentoring programs are available for younger, less experienced operators.


Equal Opportunity Workplace
AEPH is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equality in employment for all people employed or seeking employment. Every person will be given a fair and equitable chance to compete for appointment, promotion or transfer, and to pursue their career as effectively as others. Employment decisions relating to appointment, promotion and career development will be determined according to individual merit and competence.
Consistent with this, Aussie Excavators Plant Hire does not condone any form of unlawful discrimination or vilification, including (but not limited to) that which relates to race, gender and disability.
We understand the principles behind social enterprise programs and are committed to improving local community. We believe in generating income to reinvest into the mission and well-being of the company and into all the staff involved.
Aussie Excavators Plant Hire has a number of social, environmental and economic programs that reflect social enterprise programs including promoting a ‘Look After your Mates‘ Campaign that relates to depression and anxiety problems particularly with men.
Recognising The Safety And Responsibility Of All Of Our Staff And Clients
Our plant hire equipment is maintained on a daily basis by our on site (mobile) qualified Diesel Mechanic. Our Operators complete daily pre-starts and maintenance on their equipment prior to leaving the depot. Full PPE is worn by our Operators and Sub Contractors at all times. Attending Safety Inductions and Toolbox Talks are a regular requirement at Aussie Plant Hire.
Aussie Excavators Plant Hire Pty Ltd Management recognises the responsibility we have to the drivers and operators within our industry and to all members of the community in ensuring that our actions promote road safety. Our commitment to the obligations enforced and imposed via road laws and regulations includes the Compliance and Enforcement act known as the concept of “Chain of Responsibility”.
This concept applies in the main to vehicles >4.5 tons GVM and is supported via the National Heavy Vehicles Laws (NHVR) and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
