HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK POLICY STATEMENT
The Company recognises that it has a legal duty of care towards protecting the Health and Safety of its employees and others who may be affected by the Company’s activities.
In order to discharge its responsibilities the management will:
- bring this Policy Statement to the attention of all employees;
- carry out and regularly review risk assessments to identify proportionate and pragmatic solutions to reducing risk;
- communicate and consult with our employees on matters affecting their health and safety;
- comply fully with all relevant legal requirements, codes of practice and regulations at International, National and Local levels;
- eliminate risks to health and safety, where possible, through selection and design of materials, buildings, facilities, equipment and processes;
- encourage staff to identify and report hazards so that we can all contribute towards improving safety;
- ensure that emergency procedures are in place at all locations for dealing with health and safety issues;
- maintain our premises, provide and maintain safe plant and equipment;
- only engage contractors who are able to demonstrate due regard to health & safety matters;
- provide adequate resources to control the health and safety risks arising from our work activities;
- provide adequate training and ensure that all employees are competent to do their tasks;
- provide an organisational structure that defines the responsibilities for health and safety;
- provide information, instruction and supervision for employees;
- regularly monitor performance and revise policies and procedures to pursue a programme of continuous improvement.
This Health and Safety Policy Statement is provided by WorkNest. It is reviewed annually and a copy displayed in each nursery reception. Associated organisational arrangements, systems and procedures, will also be reviewed at least annually, through a WorkNest Health and Safety review, and any procedures will be revised as necessary to reflect changes to the business activities. Any changes to the Policy will be brought to the attention of all employees.
It is the responsibility of all employees to co-operate in the implementation of this Health and Safety Policy within your areas of influence. You have a legal duty to ensure your own safety and the safety of others (for example, colleagues, visitors, contractors) under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. You must therefore:
- Comply with any safety instructions and directions issued by the Company.
- Take reasonable care for your health and safety and the health and safety of other persons (e.g. other employees, contractors, customers, workmen, etc.) who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work, by observing safety rules which are applicable to you.
- Cooperate with the Company to ensure that the aims of the Health and Safety policy are achieved and any duty or requirement on the Company by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions is complied with.
- Report and cooperate in the investigation of all accidents or incidents that have led to or may lead to injury.
- Use equipment or protective clothing provided in accordance with the training you have received.
- Report any potential risk or hazard or malfunction of equipment to the appropriate authority.
Any failure by you to comply with any aspect of the Company’s health and safety procedures, rules or duties will be treated by the Company as serious or gross misconduct.
You have a responsibility to observe all safety rules and to cooperate with the manager charged with responsibility for the implementation of the Company’s health and safety policy to achieve a healthy and safe workplace and to take reasonable care of yourself and others.