SAFETY POLICY

It is the Company's policy that operations be conducted in such a way to ensure, so far is reasonably practicable, the Health, Safety and Welfare of its employees and any other persons who may be affected by its operations.  This policy will be pursued by the Chief Executive, who will be ultimately responsible to the Board of Directors, assisted by senior management.

The requirements of the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 and all legislation relevant thereto shall be regarded as the minimum standard of Health, Safety and Welfare to be achieved at all sites, offices, works and stores.

Safety and operational efficiency are complementary and the use of safe working practices along with accident prevention techniques are an important responsibility of all management.

Protective clothing and equipment shall be made available and shall be used by all employees when the nature of the work requires its use.

Training in matters affecting Health and Safety at work shall be given to all levels of employees.  All employees will be encouraged to submit suggestions and ideas for improving the general standards of Safety, Health and Welfare at sites, offices,  works and stores..

Employees have a duty under Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of any other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions and also to co-operate with the Company in its arrangements to perform or comply with statutory obligations which includes adherence to this Safety Policy.

All employees, regardless of Status, found to be deliberately and consistently negligent in the performance of this Policy on Health, Safety and Welfare may be subject to summary dismissal.

All accidents  and 'near misses' of a serious or unusual nature shall be investigated by the department manager.  It is essential that everyone co-operates in establishing the true cause of accidents.  This will ensure that corrective action to prevent a similar occurrence can be implemented.

ORGANISATION

The Company's Safety Policy has been designed to achieve the following:

The prevention of injury to all persons affected by Company operations, damage to property and waste.

The observance of the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant legislation and all obligations under these Acts and Regulations.

To ensure that all levels of staff receive adequate training

To insist employees observe safe working practices at all times.

To institute proper reporting and investigation, with a view to achieving a reduction in accident rates by establishing accident causes and trends.

To co-ordinate the Companies
safety activities with the premises manager or main contractor and other parties or sub-contractors likely to be effected by our activities within it's working environment.

To provide and maintain safe plant and working conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT

Management is required to act on the Company's Safety Policy and in particular to:

Ensure tenders take account of  safe methods of working and construction and with a reasonable provision of welfare facilities.

Determine at the planning stage of the contract, methods of working, usage of plant and equipment, known hazards, fire precautions and facilities for welfare and sanitation.

To outline potential hazards at each stage and precautions to be adopted.

Check working methods and precautions with the Client's Building Manager, or site management before work starts.

Ensure that the work is carried out to regulations published under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and that relevant Acts are complied with.

Set a personal example when visiting sites by wearing appropriate protective clothing  and equipment.

To investigate the cause of any accident or dangerous occurrence and make recommendations for preventing a recurrence.

Assist with the training of all levels of employees with particular emphasis on the Health and Safety training of all apprentices.

F.A.M.E.          95/05/S1