Policy Statement
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT
The company recognises that high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare are an integral part of efficient business management and contribute to the operational efficiency and profitability of the company. For such standards to be achieved, adequate financial and physical resources will be made available thereby ensuring continuing development of the competence of employees and the provision of any necessary expert advice.
Health and Safety is a management responsibility of equal importance to production and quality, thus managers will pursue progressive improvements in health and safety performance by establishing and maintaining control, communicating the necessary information, encouraging co-operation between individuals and groups thereby ensuring a positive health and safety culture is promoted and developed.
Equally, it is recognised the employees have a duty of care to themselves and others by avoiding hazards, preventing accidents and co-operating with the company by complying with all instructions and recommendations if the aims and objectives of this policy are to be achieved. To this end the assistance of all employees is required to ensure the maintenance of on-going high standards of health, safety and welfare.
The company will ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that:
• Safe and healthy conditions of work are provided and safe working methods adopted.
• Statutory requirements are the minimum standards to be observed in all company activities.
• Adequate Information, Instruction, Training and Supervision will be provided to ensure that all employees understand the potential hazards present in their work and the precautions to be taken to eliminate or minimise these hazards.
• All accidents will be investigated to identify the immediate and underlying or hidden causes so that action can be taken to prevent a reoccurrence and identify where improved preventative measures are needed.
• Employees at all levels are encouraged to participate in the development of health and safety arrangements and put forward their ideas for further improvements.
This policy will be updated as a result of periodic review to make sure it remains relevant and effective. All employees will be informed about changes to this policy.
Any employee who wilfully disregards the health and safety policy may be subject to summary dismissal.
This policy will be updated and changed as necessary as the result of annual reviews carried out by management following consultation with employees.
The policy will also be reviewed following any changes in legislation or working conditions.
B.R.Wannell Managing Director
Issue Date 14 December 2007
Review date 14 December 2008