Health & Safety Work Act 1974
Greystone Construction Ltd. Health and Safety Policy Statement
1. It is the policy of Greystone Construction Ltd to achieve and maintain the highest standards of safety and health for employees. Additionally, as supplies of skilled labour at client premises (i.e. other than that of the Company) Greystone Construction Ltd acknowledge its special responsibility to ensure the safety of company employees offsite and others who may be affected by its’ undertakings.
Successful health and safety performance is a Management responsibility, based on a common understanding of the risks identified, with the control of the risks through good management. This will require a commitment from all employees to the highest standards with regards to health and safety.
2. The promotion of health and safety issues is a mutual objective for management and employees. The company will seek the active involvement of all employees in maintaining the continuing interest in health and safety. Effective control of health & safety is achieved with a co-operative effort at all employees is entered into in respect of health, safety and welfare and the procedures adopted.
3. The company will do all that is practicable to prevent personal injury and damage to property and to protect everyone from foreseeable health and safety hazards, including the public where they may come into contact with the Company and its activities. Company will implement the established principles of prevention where it is reasonable to do so the. In particular the company accepts its responsibilities to:
- Provide and maintain safe, healthy working conditions, taking account of statutory duties.
- Provide adequate Information, Instruction, Training and Supervision to enable all employees to perform their work safely and responsibly.
- Make available all necessary safety devices and protective equipment and supervise their use.
- Undertake hazard identification on an on-going basis, with the aim of reducing risks at the workplace to the lowest practicable level.
- Ensuring the provision of adequate first aid, medical and welfare facilities.
4. To achieve a safe working environment, all employees have a duty to co-operate in the operation of this Health and safety Policy and Company Procedures.
- In particular all must:
- Use any and all protective equipment provided and strive to meet all statutory obligations.
- Work safely and efficiently at all times, following procedures adopted by the Company.
- Adhere to Company rules and procedures as defined from time to time.
- Report incidents and hazards that have led, or may lead to injury or damage.
- Assist in the investigation of accidents, aimed at introducing measures to prevent a recurrence.
- This health and safety policy is applicable to Greystone Construction Limited. The duties and responsibilities for health and safety and the arrangements by which this policy is to be implemented are set out in the Health and Safety Procedures. The Policy and Procedures will be subject to review, to take account of changes in working practices and changes in legislation with regard to health and safety issues. Company Management will hold copies.
(Director Responsible for Safety)