Linsco Limited Health and Safety policy statement summary
It is the firm policy of this Company to take all practicable steps to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all employees and other persons arising from work activities.
The Company will provide adequate and proper facilities to safeguard the health and safety of employees and will maintain close cooperation with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and other persons as appropriate to reduce inherent risks to an absolute minimum. Employees will be encouraged to co-operate with the management of the Company in the promotion of the safety policy and of the Company safety rules.
Each employee is reminded that he has a legal responsibility not to endanger himself or others by his acts or omissions whilst at work. The management have the final responsibility for any matter affecting health and safety, including a responsibility for the provision of safety training.
The Company will permit such representation as prescribed under the safety representatives and safety committees regulations 1977 and will consult with such safety representatives on all matters appertaining to health and safety, as will be required by future legislation.
It is of particular importance that all employees involve themselves in matters relating to health and safety by the very nature of the operations of the Company, and in those situations which appear to have a high risk, reasoned reporting to the supervisor is encouraged. This active involvement refers to equipment, tools, working practices and conditions. All constructive suggestions will be actioned to continue our commitment to health & safety, quality of service and customer satisfaction.
All Company employees, including sub-contractors and labour-only sub-contractors, will be required to abide by the Company safety rules. A copy of the Company safety rules will be distributed to all sites.
All employees and all sub-contractors are responsible for ensuring that any and all accidents are reported to head office, that details are entered in the statutory accident book that day or as soon as practical the following working day and if working on a contracted site that the main contractor is advised. Dangerous occurrences must be similarly reported.
The Company is a member of the Health and Safety Advisory Service. And the association's safety officers are appointed to advise on all safety matters and to ensure that the Company is in full compliance with all safety regulations.
Chris Lee, Managing Director
January 2010
A copy of this summary can be obtained from our offices with original signature.