Product Overview

This professionally drafted Mobile Phone Use Policy is designed specifically for Australian businesses operating in transport and logistics, civil construction and earthworks, mining and resources, and manufacturing and production. It provides a clear, enforceable framework for managing mobile phone use in vehicles, on sites and in production areas, helping you control distraction-related risks and protect your workers.

Developed by WHS specialists, this policy supports your work health and safety obligations and integrates seamlessly with existing procedures such as journey management, traffic management plans, SWMS/JSAs and fatigue management. It is written in plain, practical Australian English and uses terminology familiar to safety managers, supervisors and workers across high-risk industries.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of mobile phone use while driving heavy and light vehicles, operating mobile plant and working around moving equipment.
• Clear, zero-tolerance rules for hand?�?held phone use in vehicles, aligned with Australian road laws and WHS expectations.
• Specific controls for high?�?risk environments including quarries, mines, refuelling areas, processing plants and construction sites.
• Detailed roles and responsibilities for officers, managers, supervisors, workers and contractors.
• Integrated risk management approach using the hierarchy of control, tailored to real?�?world site conditions.
• Implementation checklist and a risk assessment table structure to streamline your safety documentation.
• Designed to work alongside existing WHS systems, including inductions, training, incident reporting and audits.

Benefits

• Strengthen WHS compliance: Demonstrate due diligence by addressing distraction and mobile phone risks in line with work health and safety legislation and industry expectations.
• Reduce incidents and near misses: Target one of the most common and preventable causes of crashes, plant incidents and pedestrian strikes.
• Save time on drafting: Avoid starting from scratch; this ready?�?to?�?use policy can be quickly customised to your operations, vehicles and sites.
• Support consistent enforcement: Give supervisors clear rules and procedures to manage worker behaviour and contractor expectations.
• Improve safety culture: Reinforce the message that safety comes before calls, texts and apps, especially in high?�?risk tasks and environments.

Who is this for?

• Transport and logistics operators, including freight, linehaul, distribution and warehousing.
• Civil construction and earthworks contractors managing mobile plant, traffic interfaces and complex sites.
• Mining and resources operations, including open?�?cut, underground, quarrying and processing facilities.
• Manufacturing and production sites with high levels of mobile plant, forklifts and pedestrian interaction.
• Safety managers, WHS advisors, HR and compliance staff responsible for safety documentation and policy development.

Legislation & References

This Mobile Phone Use Policy is aligned with key Australian work health and safety requirements, including the WHS Act and Regulations (where adopted), Heavy Vehicle National Law, State and Territory road rules, and relevant guidance from Safe Work Australia. It is structured to support your broader WHS compliance framework and can be referenced within your safety management system, contractor management processes and induction programs.

By implementing this policy, you demonstrate a proactive, documented approach to managing mobile phone risks in your business, supporting both legal compliance and safer day?�?to?�?day operations.