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Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974
Section 2 (3)
9th August 2002 -
Revised June 2011
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, in so far 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
Jon 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 comment 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 [i.e. 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 inspections,
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.
Hazardous
Substances
The Branch Manager will have overall responsibility for the safe storage
and handling of hazardous substances including LPG and
will ensure compliance with COSHH regulations.
Property
Mainenance 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
- Revised June 2011 |
