Health and Safety Policy

Maintain safe and healthy working conditions, provide and maintain plant, equipment and machinery, and ensure safe storage/use of substances

Laura Kitney

Toilets, washing facilities and drinking water provided. System in place for routine inspections and testing of equipment and machinery and for ensuring that action is promptly taken to address any defects.

Implement emergency procedures – evacuation in case of fire or other significant incident.

Caroline Woodcock

Escape routes well signed and kept clear at all times. Evacuation plans are tested from time to time and updated as necessary.

Engage and consult with employees on day-to-day health and safety conditions

Caroline Woodcock Laura Kitney All staff

Staff routinely consulted on health and safety matters as they arise but also formally consulted at regular health and safety performance review meetings or sooner if required.

Provide clear instructions and information, and adequate training, to ensure employees are competent to do their work

Laura Kitney

Staff and subcontractors given necessary health and safety induction and provided with appropriate training (including working at height, asbestos awareness and electrical safety) and personal protective equipment. We will ensure that suitable arrangements are in place to cover employees engaged in work remote from the main company site.

Prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health by managing the health and safety risks in the workplace

Caroline Woodcock

Relevant risk assessments completed and actions arising out of those assessments implemented. (Risk assessments reviewed when working habits or conditions change.)