Health and Safety Policy

We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our staff and customers and anyone affected by our business activities and to providing a safe environment for all those attending our premises through regular assessments of risks in the workplace.

In particular, we are committed to maintaining safe and healthy working conditions through control of the health and safety risks arising from our work activities, provision and maintenance of safe plant and equipment, ensuring the safe handling and use of substances, consulting with our staff and providing appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision and taking steps to prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health.

What is covered by this policy?

In accordance with our health and safety duties, we are responsible for:

1. Assessing risks to health and safety and identifying ways to overcome them.

2. Providing and maintaining a healthy and safe place to work and a safe means of entering and leaving our premises, including emergency procedures for use when needed.

3. Providing information, instruction, training and supervision in safe working methods and procedures as well as working areas and equipment that are safe and without risks to health.

4. Ensuring that equipment has all necessary safety devices installed, that equipment is properly maintained and that appropriate protective clothing is provided.

5. Promoting co-operation between members of staff to ensure safe and healthy conditions and systems of work by discussion and effective joint consultation and the establishment of a safety committee, safety representatives and accident investigations where applicable.

6. Regularly monitoring and reviewing the management of health and safety at work, making any necessary changes and bringing those to the attention of all staff.