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Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974
Section 2 (3)
9th August 2002
GENERAL COMMITMENT
The Company will, so
far as is reasonable and practicable, take all measures to
ensure the safety and health of all employees at their
work. It will honour any commitments placed on it by all
relevant safety legislation, for example The Health and
Safety at Work etc Act 1974.These measures will also
include provision, insofar as is reasonable and
practicable, for the safety of other persons who are not
employed by the company.
The company will
also, so far as is reasonable and practicable take
appropriate action to see that all employees are made
aware of this policy statement.
ORGANISATION
J. Masterson will be
allocated the duties and responsibilities of Safety
Director. He will be responsible for the implementation of
the company safety policy.
The Safety Director
will review and revise the safety and training policy from
time to time and if necessary make such alterations as are
required in the light of the company’s activities .The
views and comments of other relevant persons or committees
will be taken into account. Any changes will be published
in a revised policy statement, which will be communicated
to the workforce by the best practicable means.
The duties imposed on
the nominated persons by this policy have been discussed
and agreed by those persons. Future changes in duties will
also be discussed and agreed.
The Safety Director
will oversee the general implementation of the company
policy and delegate through the management structure, (for
example branch manager or safety officer) specific duties
concerning the action necessary to inform and train the
workforce in safety related matters.
The Branch Manager
will be directly responsible for the day-to-day
implementation of the policy, training, and instruction of
the workforce in safety matters.
It is understood that
the co-operation of the workforce is essential and to that
end employees will be consulted and play a substantial
role in the implementation of this policy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Accident Notification
Any notification and
recording action arising out of an accident in accordance
with Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) will be carried out
by the Branch Manager or Safety Officer.
Fire Precautions
The Branch Manager
will make the workforce aware of the action to be taken in
the event of fire, primarily by use of fire drills.
The position of, and
access to, emergency exits and fire appliances will be
made clear to staff and customers.
First Aid
At least one member of
the branch staff is to be trained in first aid. His or her
name is to be shown on the first aid box. Additionally,
sufficient “Appointed Persons” are to be nominated to
ensure that a first-aider or appointed person is available
whenever employees are at work.
Safety Inspections
The safety officer (or
an appointed responsible member of staff) will take on the
duties of regular site safety inspection, reporting his or
her findings to the branch manager or safety director.
Training
The Branch Manager
will have overall responsibility for training the
workforce in fire precautions and first aid.
In particular, he will
place special emphasis on ensuring that the workforce is
fully trained in the use of all tools, plant, and
equipment in the company’s current hire fleet. This is to
develop their competence in communicating relevant
information about the safe use of this equipment to
customers.
Statutory Inspections
The Safety Officer
will have the duty to ensure that those items in the
company’s inventory, which are subject to statutory
inspection and testing, such as pressure vessels and
lifting equipment, are brought forward at the required
time. He will also arrange the posting and display of
statutory notices and placards etc.
Safety of Hire
Equipment
The Branch Manager, in
conjunction with the Safety Officer, will take all actions
necessary to see that items offered for hire are inspected
and tested as appropriate after each hire and are in a
safe condition for issue to the next user.
Property Maintenance
and Good Housekeeping
The Branch Manager
will inform his senior manager of any repairs and
maintenance required to keep the premises in good repair.
If necessary, he will take immediate action at local level
in cases of emergency.
He will also be
responsible for the general cleanliness and tidiness of
buildings, workrooms, wash places and toilets. This will
be achieved by regular inspections by the Branch Manager
or by a responsible person appointed by him and reporting
to him.
He will also ensure
that all personal protective equipment required by
employees in the course of work will be available and
used.
Supervision of
Trainees and Young Workers
The Branch Manager
will take particular care to see that young workers will
be under the personal oversight of a skilled and competent
person during their training.
Workforce
All employees, having
received a copy of this safety policy statement, must
accept their responsibility to co-operate with management
in its full and effective operation and recognise the need
to implement disciplinary action in appropriate
circumstances.
PROVISION OF
INFORMATION
The management will
make available, for reference by the workforce, a copy of
relevant legislation and guidance, which may include the
Hire Association Europe publication Safety at Work. This
publication contains guidance on safety legislation, which
is especially relevant to the tool and equipment hire
industry.
Jon
Masterson
Date: 9th August 2002 |
