GENERAL SAFETY POLICY

 

This company will ensure at all times that any work carried out is in strict accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the latter legislation covering EC directives which are as follows:-

(a) Management of Health and Safety at Work 1992.

(b) Work Place Health, Safety and Welfare 1992.

(c) Work Equipment Regulations 1992.

(d) Manual Handling Regulations 1992.

(e) Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992.

(f) Display Screen Work Regulations 1992.

The appointed Safety Officer will carry in depth risk assessments and will pursue all practical measures to avoid any risk to company staff, or any other person in the vicinity of work undertaken.

The company will provide the latest information on any toxic or potentially hazardous substances used during any work. This information will be contained in the Site Information Pack.

It is company policy to limit to a minimum exposure and where necessary monitor and provide latest information on the use of substances hazardous to Health.

Management and supervisory staff will at all times work together to ensure the implementation of this policy and they will take care to see that Health and Safety considerations are paramount in the day to day planning and execution of work.

All employees are aware of this policy and it is their duty to comply with it and ensure their own work is carried out without causing risk to themselves or any other person.

Mr D. Nicholls is our company Safety Officer and any difficulties that arise with this policy or its implementation should be address to him. Mr Nicholls will regularly visit work sites to ensure that the requirements of this safety policy are carried out to the full.