Health & Safety
The Company has prepared and issued a Health & Safety Policy document. The policy details responsibilities for Health & Safety, including those of the Health & Safety Advisor, Managers, Supervisors and all employees. The Policy also details general Health & Safety arrangements, including safe systems of work, accident investigation, personal protective equipment, training, noise policy, vibration etc. Additionally there are a number of more detailed Safe Working Guides for a variety of areas including Contractors, New Employee Induction and Accident/Hazard Reporting.
The Company operates a Health & Safety Committee comprising of the Production Manager, Safety Advisor, a nominated Supervisor from a particular department, elected members from each works department and also utilises the assistance of a specialist Consultant as necessary. Individual roles are detailed in the Health & Safety. The committee meets quarterly and the minutes are displayed on the notice boards and information pertinent to individual departments, etc. are disseminated through Committee Members.
The Company have a comprehensive series of Risk assessments prepared by the Health & Safety Advisor and the External Consultant, after consultation with Supervisors and Operators. All Supervisors hold copies of the Risk Assessments, which are under continuous review with the operators being given the opportunity to input on changers and improvements.
A formal quarterly Safety Inspection Program is implemented. This involves Supervisors, Operators and the Health & Safety Advisor being involved in site inspections to assess housekeeping and process safety. The Departmental Managers then compile a detailed quarterly safety report which is passed on to the site Director. The company also carries out a formal Audit of the whole Health & Safety System conducted by an external Health & Safety Consultant. Managers, Supervisors, Committee Members and Operators have completed relevant safety training and it is anticipated that the surveys will be used to update and improve Risk Assessments.
The Company have formal written Safe Working Practises and Method Statements devised to minimise work process risks.
The Company have a formal written Environmental policy which we have included here
