J WATSON SCAFFOLDING LIMITED
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
WILLOW
ROAD Ind Est
YAXLEY
PETERBOROUGH
PE7
3HT
TEL:
01733 240138
FAX:
01733 244730
info@watsonscaffolding.co.uk
POLICY STATEMENT
Health And Safety
Policy Statement
As a responsible employer, J Watson Scaffold Limited seek through this document to carry out all statutory duties
under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, to prepare and keep revised a written statement of Health & Safety
Policy and bring this to the notice of all employees. This general policy statement of health & safety
is the commitment of this Company to comply with current health & safety legislation.
It is the responsibility of Mr J Watson, Managing Director together with Company management, to ensure that the working
environment is safe and without significant risks to health & safety and meets the appropriate statutory requirements.
It is recognised that all levels of employees have a vital role to play in the implementation and maintenance of the
health & safety programme, for the premises and other locations where employees are at work.
Our Statement
Of General Policy Is To:
Maintain safe and healthy working conditions;
Prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health;
Ensure all employees are competent to undertake their tasks
and to give them adequate training;
Provide sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision
for all employees and trainees;
Ensure the safe handling, use and control of hazardous substances;
Provide and maintain safe plant and work equipment;
Consult employees on matters affecting their health & safety;
Provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from
our work activities;
Construction {Design
and Management} Regulations 2007
We are aware that these regulations
came into effect on 06 April 2007 . We are also aware of the obligations placed on this company
as either a Principal Contractor or Contractor. Company Policy will be periodically revised in line with
current conditions and development, and will be signed and dated by the Managing Director.
This Company Policy will be reviewed
and revised at regular intervals and those changes will be brought to the notice of all our employees.
Signed by:
Mr James Watson
Date:
10th September 2008
For and on behalf of:
J. Watson Scaffolding Limited
Responsibilities
Of The Board of Directors In Respect of Health And Safety Risks Arising From The Organisation’s Activities
Action Points
The board recognises that it needs to
accept formally and publicly its collective role in providing health & safety leadership in this organisation.
Each
member of the board has to accept this individual role in providing health & safety leadership for this organisation.
The Board shall ensure that all decisions
reflect its health & safety intentions, as articulated in this Health & Safety Policy Statement.
The Board recognises its role in engaging
the active participation of employees in improving health & safety.
The Board shall ensure that it is kept
informed of, and alert to, relevant health & safety risk management issues.
The Board shall;
Formally review health & safety performance { at least annually};
Ensure that the Health & Safety Policy statement reflects current
Board priorities;
Ensure that our management systems provide for effective monitoring
and reporting of health & safety performance;
Be kept informed about any significant health & safety failures,
and of the outcome of the investigations into the causes;
Ensure that the Board address the health & safety implications
of all its decisions; and
Ensure that health & safety risk management systems are in place
and remain effective;
