Health & Safety Policy

The world of health and safety is constantly changing.

 

New legislation, working practices and technology, expectations of both employers and employees and the attitude of the Judiciary and not least, commercial insurers, all require that health and safety be actively managed and that all identified risks are removed, or at least adequately controlled.

 

Insurers will be seeking evidence to demonstrate that a Client is proactive in his identification of areas of concern and is developing strategies that will deal with them.

 

The starting point for all this is the safety policy and its supporting documentation – the clear identification of roles and responsibilities, the production and implementation of suitable and sufficient policies and procedures, and evidence that the whole system is audited on a regular basis with health and safety performance being measured and reviewed.

 

Further supporting documentation such risk assessments and training records all serve to demonstrate the fact that the client is proactive in respect to health and safety management, thereby managing the risks and controlling them.

 

In response to all the above and out of a desire to improve the management of health and safety within our company(s) this Safety Policy Documentation has been produced.

 

This part contains information as listed below.

 

The intention of this Safety Policy Documentation is to provide a framework that will enable safety to be successfully managed and provide a firm base for continuous improvement in the future.

 

Our Safety Policy Documentation is written around the format as described in the Health and Safety Executives’ publication - “Successful Health and Safety Management” - ref HSG 65, and is set out as follows:

 

Part 1                 SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

                             States the Companies general statement of safety policy.

 

Part 2                 ORGANISATION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Describes the organisational structure of the Company and the responsibilities of key personnel.

 

Part 3                 ARRANGEMENTS & PROCEDURES

Describes the arrangements and mandatory corporate procedures that are to be implemented throughout the Company.

 

Additional information

 

Should the reader be unsure of what course of action to take in respect of a matter concerning the health and safety of staff, contractors, Clients or the general public then clarification should be obtained initially from your immediate Supervisor, a member of Senior Management, or if not available, the nominated Director responsible for safety matters.

 

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

 

It is the policy of Ltd that we shall ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all our employees and any other persons within the workplace who may be affected by any of our activities. Also, HCIP Ltd intends to carry out its undertakings in such a way that the general public is not exposed to risks to their health and safety.

 

It is the intention of HCIP Ltd to identify, eliminate, or reduce and control, hazards in the workplace.

 

HCIP Ltd will provide and maintain: -

 

1)    Machinery, equipment and plant that is safe and without risk to health

 

2)    Safe systems for the handling, storage, transportation and use of articles and substances, without risk to health

 

3)    Information, instruction, training and supervision that ensures the health and safety of all employees

 

4)    A safe place of work, including entrances and exits, that is without risk to health

 

5)    A safe and healthy working environment, and adequate arrangements for the welfare of employees

 

The Company Managing Director will make every effort to keep himself informed and up to date with Health and Safety Legislation, both current and future. Where necessary outside assistance will be requested as appropriate from, for example, the local Fire Service, the Health and Safety Executive, the Local Authority, The C.I.T.B. or other bodies with the skills required.

 

A copy of this Policy Statement and the accompanying procedures and arrangements for health and safety will be available to all employees.  All such documents will be reviewed at least annually, and updated as required, or in the case of any significant change in: -

                                           Premises

                                           Working conditions and practices

                                           Equipment and substances in use

                                           Legal requirements

 

Which may affect the Health and Safety of our employees or anyone else who may be affected by our work.

 

Distribution and ongoing review, update and control will be the responsibility of the undersigned Managing Director of HCIP Ltd.

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