Safety Policy
This document has been prepared to define the way that this company intends to manage health and safety and to meet the requirements of the C.D.M. Regulations 2007 plus the Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP) 1995, The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as a whole, Sections 2, 3 and 6 in particular.
It is this company’s intention that its work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions and all reasonably practicable measures taken to avoid risk to its employees or others who may be affected.
Management and Supervisory staff has the responsibility for implementing this plan throughout the company and must ensure that health and safety considerations are always given priority in planning and day to day supervision of work.
All employees and sub contractors are expected to co-operate with the company in carrying out this plan and must ensure that their own work, so far as is reasonably practicable, is carried out without risk to themselves or others.
The company have appointed Mr D. Faulds, Group Safety Director, as having particular responsibility for health, safety and welfare and to whom reference should be made in the event of any difficulty arising in the implementation of this plan. The Safety Director reports to the Managing Director.
The operation of this plan will be monitored by the management and staff of the company. The Safety Manager will assist them in this respect by giving advice on the requirements of the relevant statutory provisions, the setting up of safety management systems and safety matters generally, by providing information and training and auditing compliance.
The board of directors will endeavour to achieve best practice by ensuring continuous improvement and the monitoring of the Incident and Injury Free programme, and the safety management system, “business risc”.
This statement of company policy will be available at all sites and workplaces for inspection as required. It will also be made available to any employee, sub contractor, client or design team on request.
002-10-02 Safety
Last Reviewed: February 09
Review: at least annually
