Chris Garrod Partnership - Health and Safety

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General Statement of Policy

This is a statement of policy by the Chris Garrod Partnership Ltd about its intentions, organisation and arrangements for ensuring the health and safety at work of its employees, visitors and contractors.

Supplementary to this general Policy Statement, as necessary, there will be specific policies and procedures describing, in detail, health and safety provisions in each part of the organisation.

Statement of intent

It is the policy of Chris Garrod Partnership Ltd to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of its employees while they are at work and of others who may be affected by their undertakings, and to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and all other allied relevant legislation as appropriate.

Objectives

In order to achieve compliance with the statement of policy, The Directors have set the following objectives;
To set and maintain high standards for health and safety at its offices;
To identify risks and set in place programmes to remove or reduce these risks;
To ensure that these standards are communicated to all employees;
To ensure that all personnel are given the necessary information, instruction and training to enable them to work in a safe manner;
To ensure the dissemination and discussion of relevant information on safety and health issues;
To develop promotional campaigns and otherwise to encourage safety and health awareness of employees and residents;

Responsibilities

To ensure the prevention of ill health and the avoidance of accidents, and the promotion of safe and healthy workplaces, the following responsibilities have been established.

Management

All managers are responsible for:
The practical implementation of the Health and Safety policy, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and other relevant legislation;
Ensuring that the operations under their control are, as far as is reasonably practicable, conducted without detriment to the health and safety of employees or others who may be affected by their activities;
Ensuring that their area of responsibility is subject to risk assessment, regular inspections and audits;
Ensuring that all accidents, incidents and near misses, within their area of responsibility, are reported, reviewing all such reports and ensuring that a full investigation is carried out and appropriate remedial action taken, where necessary.

Individual Responsibilities

All employees are required to:
Co-operate in implementing the requirements of all Health and Safety legislation, related codes of practice and safety instructions;
Refrain from doing anything which constitutes a danger to themselves or others;
Immediately bring to the attention of their line management/supervisor any situations or practices that are noted which may lead to injuries or ill health;
Ensure that any equipment issued to them, or for which they are responsible, is correctly used and properly stored;
Be responsible for good housekeeping in the area in which they are working;
Report all accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences and near misses.

Contractors

All Contractors working on Chris Garrod Partnership Ltd are required to comply with appropriate rules and regulations governing their work activities. Contractors are legally responsible for their own workforce and for ensuring that their work is carried out in a safe manner.

Communication

The name of the person designated with the responsibility for health and safety is to be prominently displayed for the information of all employees.

Consultation and Training

The Directors are committed to involving employees at all levels in the maintenance of Health and Safety standards and to provide them with adequate information, instruction and training. External Health and Safety consultants will be used to provide professional health, safety, and occupational advice, as required.

Policy Review

The effectiveness of general policy statement and other specific policies in use throughout the Company will be regularly reviewed and revised as and when necessary.