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Safety Policy

Mini Bus Charter Melbourne (MBCM) is an accredited bus operator that has an ongoing commitment to safety operations.  MBCM has developed a safety policy that is reviewed regularly, outlining the safety aims and objectives of operation. This Bus Safety Policy document shows the commitment of MBCM to risk management, development of a positive safety culture and how safety is continuously improved.

MBCM carry’s out an annual review of risk management to ensure the business is up to date with its Bus Safety Policy. Unplanned reviews are also done when necessary.

Statement

MBCM is dedicated to operating in a way that minimizes risk of injury to workers, passengers and the general public. The accredited bus operator who is the proprietor of the business is accountable for the safety of the organisation and will continue to encourage an environment in which all persons are aware of risks and shall take action to ensure that controls are in place to eliminate or reduce risk so far as reasonably practicable. We have included safety measures such as employing qualified cleaners to clean and disinfect our buses, having hand sanitizers on the bus and making sure that the social distancing rule is enforced on our public bus services during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to this, anyone with COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed on our buses.

MBCM is dedicated to the requirements of the Bus Safety Act 2009 (Vic) and Bus Safety Regulations 2010 (Vic).

MBCM will make great efforts to continually enhance safety performance level in the following ways:

  1. Recognizing and evaluating safety risks
  2. Setting up controls and resources that will decrease risk so far as is reasonably practicable
  3. Monitoring and examining this Safety Policy
  4. Developing a Management Information System that is compliant to this Safety Policy
  5. Developing a Maintenance Management System that is compliant to this Safety Policy
  6. Educating drivers on how to safely follow the use of proper procedures in the workplace
  7. Ensuring that all drivers understand the Bus Safety Policy

MBCM welcomes any recommendation on how safety can be improved.

MBCM has pinpointed the following key safety performance targets to observe and check the performance of the organisation:

  • Pre-Departure Bus Inspection Reports
  • Defect Reports
  • Customer feedback
  • Bus Maintenance Reports