HEALTH &
SAFETY POLICY – 1999
Our Policy is to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for all our employees, and to provide such information, training and supervision as they need for this purpose. We also accept our responsibility for the health and safety of other people who may be effected by our activities.
Health and safety have equal
status with other primary business objectives.
The company is convinced that safe working practices and due
consideration of environmental factors contribute directly to the overall
efficiency and success of the business.
The company will ensure
there is absence of risk to health and safety of all persons when handling,
storing or transporting any article or substance.
Each individual Site of Work
will have a specific comprehensive Construction Stage Health & Safety Plan
in accordance with the Construction Design & Management Regulations. This will be referred to at different
stages/operations of the work as it progresses. It will be reviewed and updated as required.
Risk Assessments of all work
activities will be carried out and Method Statements explained to employees.
The allocation of duties for
safety matters and the particular arrangements which the company will make to
implement the policy are set out below.
The policy will be kept up
to date, particularly as the business changes in nature and size. To ensure this, the policy and the way in
which it has operated will be reviewed annually.
M. C. Burke
Director Responsible for
Health & Safety
Date. 28th May
1999
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1.0 Organisation
2.0
Responsibilities
3.0
Site Agents & General Foreman
4.0
Employees & Sub-Contractors
5.0
Accident
6.0
Control
of Substances Hazardous to Health
8.0
Electricity.
Power Supply Lines
9.0
Fire Hazard
10.0
Welfare and First Aid Facilities
12.0
Asbestos
13.0
Plant and Machinery
15.0
Personal
Protective Equipment
16.0
Sub-Contractors
17.0
General Public
18.0
Visitors
The Companies safety policy has been designed to achieve the following:
1.1 The prevention of
injury to all persons affected by Company operations and of damage to property
and waste.
1.2 The observation of the requirements of the
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 & The 1992 Management of H & S
regs and all obligations under those acts and any regulations published under
those Acts.
1.3 To ensure that all employees receive adequate
Safety Training in the tasks they are to carry out, and all subcontractors have
been adequately trained to carry out these tasks in a safe and responsible
manner.
1.4 To insist that at all times
employees/sub-contractors observes safe working practices and policies in
accordance with Company policy or statutory regulations and with the practise
laid down in the CDM/Safety File of each site/office.
1.5 To provide Induction Training and maintain safe
plant, equipment and working conditions.
2.1
Management
Overall and final responsibilities for health
and safety in the company is that of:
Mr. M. C. Burke.
The management is responsible for ensuring that all operations under
their control are carried out in accordance with the company health and safety
policy.
Which include:
2.2 Safe working systems, practices and procedures.
2.3 Proper training of staff.
2.4 Ensure deficiencies in equipment, standards,
operating procedures and training facilities are corrected.
2.5 Make suitable arrangements for consultation
with line foreman and workforce on health, safety and the environment.
2.6 Provide and maintain safe premises and means of
access and egress when under our control.
2.7 Provide a working environment without risk to
health and safety and adequate facilities for welfare at work for all employees.
2.8 Obtain guidance from specialist services on
health, safety and the environment when necessary.
2.9 Make arrangements for communication between,
Clients and Company.
3.0 Site Agents & General Foreman
It is the responsibility of the Site Agents
& General Foreman:
3.1
That all work
under their control is conducted in a safe manner by appropriately trained
persons.
3.2
To ensure
subordinates are made aware of their individual responsibilities.
3.3
To ensure
subordinates are made aware of any health and safety hazards and activities
that could cause environmental damage.
3.4
That subordinates
carry out work in accordance with statutory, company and client obligations.
3.5
To inform
management immediately of unsafe plant or systems of work or those not
operating to company requirements.
3.6
That all
accidents causing injury or damage are reported to management immediately.
3.7
To inform
management of any training needs to ensure safe work.
3.8
To ensure a safe
means of access and egress is maintained at all times at the workplace.
3.9
That protective
clothing has been issued.
3.10
That an awareness of others in the proximity
of the workplace is maintained.
3.11
To ensure that good housekeeping is
maintained.
4.0 Employees & Sub-Contractors
It is the responsibility of every employee and
sub-contractor:
4.1
Take all
reasonable care of their own health and safety and others while at work.
4.2
Observe the
conditions of safe working practices at all times.
4.3
Report any change
or deterioration of equipment or conditions at the workplace, which they feel
would affect health, safety or the environment.
4.4
Use plant and
equipment in a safe manner.
4.5
Only use
equipment which they have been trained to operate, erect or dismantle.
4.6
Use the
protective equipment provided.
4.7
Co-operate with
management to maintain safety standards and comply with statutory requirements.
4.8
Maintain records
on particular plant and equipment where required.
4.9
Familiarise
themselves with the information provided by the company on the health hazards
of the plant, equipment, materials, substances and working procedures
applicable to them.
4.10
Understand actions to be taken in the event
of an emergency, and be conversant with Company procedures and those of the Client.
4.11
Have authorisation to carry out their work
and understand this form of authorisation and the hazards involved.
4.12
Seek advice concerning any aspects of work
presenting doubt or difficulty.
4.13
Liase with supervision on all matters
relating to health and safety. Discuss
any suggestions which may improve conditions and procedures.
All accidents must be reported in the accident
book held at head office.
Notifiable accidents must be reported, the
manner of reporting depends on the nature and severity of the injury.
The procedure for reporting of injuries,
diseases and dangerous occurrences will be in accordance with the RIDDOR
Regulations.
All dangerous occurrences, injuries or
accidents of a serious nature or within the classification of notifiable, will
be investigated. A report will be
circulated including recommendation of action to be taken to avoid
recurrence.
6.0 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
The C.O.S.H.H. Regulations are designed to
safeguard employees who work with harmful chemicals, dusts or pathogens within
the industry.
In instance where the risk of exposure to a
hazardous substance cannot be removed the appropriate protective clothing must
be worn.
Assessments under the Regulations have been and
you must be aware
ALL electrical equipment will only be serviced,
installed or repaired by a competent person.
Hand tools will only be used by authorised
personnel.
Tools and equipment will be inspected on a
regular basis and tagged / certificate accordingly.
8.0
Electricity. Power Supply Lines
Assume all lines are live. A written safe system of work must be established with the line owner before work can continue.
Fire points established on premises will have
sufficient extinguishers available within the area.
In the event of a fire / explosion, the person
discovering the fire must contact the appropriate Foreman, Client
Representative or / and fire brigade.
All fire fighting equipment will be checked /
examined regularly and recorded
No smoking may apply in designated areas. The No smoking signs must be adhered to at
all times.
10.0
Welfare and First Aid Facilities
These will be provided so far as is reasonably
practicable. Where shared facilities
are available, application will be made for certificates of shared Welfare
Arrangements.
Efforts will be made to ensure the level of
fume, dust, vapours etc. is kept to a tolerable level in compliance with and
referenced to EH/40.
12.0
Asbestos
Where work involves the handling of asbestos,
the Control of Asbestos At Work Regulations and relevant Codes of Practice must
be followed.
Asbestos work will only be carried out by an
approved/licensed company.
Plant and machinery must not be used on areas
that prove to be hazardous or unsafe.
Refuelling, servicing and maintenance must take place in safe areas and
must not cause harm to others or damage to the environment.
Regular inspections will ensure that all
necessary guards, stop/start buttons, emergency switches and control are in
position and functioning correctly.
All plant will be serviced and maintained on a
regular basis and records kept.
It is the company’s responsibility to ensure,
so far as reasonably practicable, that any work carried out does not constitute
a health risk to employees or to others.
Risk Assessments / Method Statements will be issued before work
commences.
All operatives will co-operate with the company
and carry out their work in accordance with the Risk Assessment / Method
Statement. Any change to the Method
Statement must be agreed with the company before work continues.
15.0
Personal Protective Equipment
The company will provide employees with the
necessary protective equipment to safeguard their health and safety.
It is the duty of employees to wear and
maintain the protective equipment provided.
Any loss or defect must be reported.
Failure to wear protective equipment may result
in disciplinary action.
All Sub-Contractors will provide a Safety
Policy.
It will be the responsibility of the Site Agent
or General Foreman to ensure that, sub-contractors are familiar with the
Company’s Safety Policy.
17.0
General Public
It will be the responsibility of all employees
and sub-contractors to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that the
general public are protected from anything likely to endanger their health and
safety.
It is Company Policy to ensure so far as is
reasonably practicable the health and safety of all visitors to the Company’s
sites. All visitors will be accompanied
by a responsible person.
Non-compliance with company policy / procedures may
result in disciplinary action and possible dismissal.
Revised Monday, 22 October 2001
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