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Health & Safety
Policy
Our company will ensure, as far as is
reasonably practicable, the business carries out its operations in
such a manner as to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of
its employees and visitors who may be effected by its operations.
This will be done, as far as is reasonably practicable, by
achieving the following:
1 - The recruitment of a trained health and safety advisor 2
- The provision of premises, plant, equipment and safe working
systems that do not involve risks to health 3 - The provision of
adequate training, education, information and supervision to all
employees and visitors 4 - The completion of periodic risk
assessments to help develop safe working procedures and systems
5 - The compliance with national and international regulations
and legislative requirements including COSHH.
The company policy is that safety; health, welfare and production
are in unison and are the mutual objective of management and
operatives at all levels. A high standard of health and safety is
demanded from all concerned. Wherever possible these standards will
be measurable and continuously improved.
All health and safety improvements and resources essential to its
implementation are set out in the Health and Safety Improvement Plan
and are available on the company notice boards as of the 30th
October 2005.
The specific health and safety objectives for each level of
employment will be displayed as of the 30th October 2005 and the
company will expect those who have been given duties to implement
this policy to discharge them diligently.
Our company recognises that all employees can make significant
contributions to improving the health and safety performance by
successfully implementing this policy.
Failure to comply with this policy will result in disciplinary
action being taken.
The commitment to the continual improvement of health and safety
systems within the workplace is shown through the use of risk
assessments, health and safety audits and health and safety
inspections, which will reduce the amount of hazards and accidents
present.
Our Managing Director has many responsibilities for the health
and safety of the work place, which include:
1 - Ensuring that competent staff, adequate materials and safe
premises are available to meet the needs of health and safety at all
times. 2 - Ensure adequate resources are provided for health and
safety 3 - Ensure that health and safety responsibilities are
identified and allocated to meet the needs of safety and health at
all times 4 - Ensure that the health and safety policy is kept
under review 5 - Provide the system to implement the policy
objectives
As well as the Managing Director all employees have a
responsibility for health and safety in the work place:
1 - Take reasonable care to ensure that they do not endanger
themselves or anyone else. 2 - Observe all instructions, whether
written or verbal, given to ensure personal safety and safety of
others. 3 - Be sensibly and safely dressed for their particular
working conditions, use Personal Protective Equipment wherever
possible and where provided. 4 - Conduct themselves in a safe
manner and refrain from fooling around. 5 - Maintain tools and
equipment in good condition and report all defects to immediate
supervisor. 6 - Not misuse anything provided in the interest of
safety and health. 7 - Report all accidents to their immediate
supervisor. 8 - Be familiar with the emergency and evacuation
procedures. 9 - Co-operate with their employer and others in
carrying out statutory requirements. 10 - Bring to the attention
of their supervisor or safety representative anything that may lead
to accident or injury. 11 - The current Health and Safety Plan
will endeavor to allow all employees to meet the above demands as is
reasonably practicable.
This policy will be reviewed every
six months.
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