- General Statement of Policy
- The Company acknowledges and accepts its legal responsibilities for securing the health, safety and welfare of all its employees, of sub-contractors working on its behalf and all others affected by its activities.
- The Company will provide safe and healthy conditions as far as is reasonably practicable.
- The Company will encourage all employees to be actively involved in maintaining safe operating conditions and practices.
- The Company will carry out a regular review of this policy to ensure that these standards of health & safety are maintained.
- Organisation
- The Head of the Company has overall responsibility for health & safety in the Company and will:
- Ensure suitable financial provision is made for health & safety obligations.
- Supply appropriate information and instruction for employees.
- Ensure work is planned to take into account health & safety issues.
- The Head of the Company has overall responsibility for health & safety in the Company and will:
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- All employees shall at all times take reasonable care of themselves and have due regard for others who may be affected by their work activities.Peninsula Business Services Ltd provide information and advice to the Company on health & safety issues and employment law.
- Arrangements
- Communication
- The content of this policy and rules specific to a site of job are drawn to the attention of all employees and sub-contractors. Employees and subcontractors present their views on health & safety for existing and proposed jobs.
- Training
- Employees are given training appropriate to their responsibilities. Training is specifically provided for work with hazardous substances, use of equipment, use of PPE and manual handling. Additional training required because of new work activities or new equipment, or substances will be given when needed.
- Risk Assessments
- Risk Assessment are carried out continuously by employees during their work. Hazards are considered and work methods established to minimise the risk of injury to themselves, and others affected by their work. Where the employee does not have sufficient knowledge about a specific hazard, such as working in a confined space, they will take further advice from the health & safety advisor if required. The head of the Company ensures operators are provided with appropriate instruction and training on risk assessments.
- Method Statement
- Formal method statements will be prepared in writing where the risk is particularly high.
- Emergencies
- In case of emergencies the client procedures are followed. Therefore, employees should always familiarise themselves with client procedures when first attending site and co-operate and participate in any drills.
- Welfare
- Welfare arrangements are established at each site, utilising client facilities whenever possible.
- Equipment
- All equipment is subject to routine maintenance, taking into account various factors including:
- Statutory testing
- Type of equipment
- Amount of use
- Consequence of failure
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- is provided as appropriate for the work activities. PPE is maintained by the individual and is subject to routine maintenance as appropriate.
- Hazardous substances
- The risk associated with hazardous substances is considered for all work activities. Alternative less harmful substances are used whenever possible. In case of risks to health, PPE is provided and used by employees. Unidentified potential hazardous substances such as asbestos, encountered during a work activity, are referred to the client and advice taken form the health & safety advisor as appropriate.
- First aid and accident reporting
- Wherever possible arrangements are made to use the first aid facilities of the client. Where this is not possible a small first aid box is carried by employees and assistance will be sought from the emergency services if required.
- All accidents should be reported to the office and the relevant forms and RIDDOR reporting should be completed. To follow the RIDDOR guidelines and forms go immediately to www.hse.gov.uk/nddor and complete the appropriate online form. You can also call them on 0845 300 9923 for further advice and guidance. You will also need to complete the sheet titled ‘Health & Safety Policy-Accident reporting, investigation and RIDDOR’.
- Manual Handling
- Manual handling risks are considered prior to each work activity. The method of work is adapted to minimise manual handling risks wherever possible, including use of alternative lifting and carrying methods. Our employees are advised not to handle manual loads that they feel incapable of moving safely.
- Fire safety
- All employees to remain vigilant to the risk of fire.
- Sub-Contractors
- Sub-contractors are instructed primarily on the basis of their technical ability, though due regard is also taken of health & safety. Serious breaches of health & safety and the contractor capability for specific tasks will be taken into account during a selection process.
- Public safety
- The safety of members of the public is considered at all times and appropriate protective actions taken.
- All equipment is subject to routine maintenance, taking into account various factors including:
- Communication
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