Introduction

About this Document

This Safety Policy Document is in three sections:

Section One
makes a general declaration from our Directors , on behalf of the Company , showing our intentional commitment to the Health & Safety at Work etc, Act 1974 and the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.  It identifies the personnel responsible for safety within the organisation and goes on to establish our way of monitoring the implementation of the safety policy.

Section Two
identifies the general duties and responsibilities imposed by the law on both the Company and employees.

Section Three
provides greater detail on arrangements to be maintained by Company personnel while working on Clients' projects and/or premises.  

Section One

PART 1................................ Company Statement of Intent

PART 2.................. Organisational Responsibility Structure

PART 3.............. Safety Policy Arrangements & Monitoring
       

PART 1

Company Health & Safety Statement of Intent

The Managing Director of Hedera Screens Limited attach great importance to the health and safety at work of all our employees and, those affected by our work.

Our policy is to provide and maintain safe working conditions, equipment, clothing personal protective equipment and systems of work together with providing such information, training and supervision as necessary.  We also recognise and accept our responsibility on affecting the health and safety of others by either our physical activate, product choice, design consideration, reporting of information and providing our opinions in the course of our business operations. 

It is the duty of all personnel to conform to this Policy Statement and the associated safety codes and regulations applicable to the Company ’ s activates.  All personnel must accept and carry out their legal responsibilities placed upon them by the relevant legislation, in respect of safeguarding themselves and other personnel.  Company Management and Supervisors at all levels who authorise work will ensure that adequate health and safety measures and welfare facilities are available.  Whilst legal requirements must be complied with at all times, the undertaking of safety matters can be best promoted by continual vigilance and constant reappraisal of working methods and revaluation of risk assessments by all personnel, inclusive of sharing information with other Workers, Contractors and interested parties, such as our Clients.

The Managing Director is responsible, as far as is reasonably practicable, for all aspects of health, safety and welfare at work, inclusive of statutory duties that may from time-to-time be designated under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 , to employees, those who are employed as self-employed or sub-contracted and, work under our name or control.  However, they cannot exercise this responsibility without the active co-operation of all employees and others.

The communication and promotion of Company health, safety and welfare at work will be a mutual objective in all aspects of our work to all employees, at all levels.

Whilst health & safety concerns are constantly reviewed in light of differing project circumstances, our Company Policy on this matter will be formally reviewed at least annually.

Signed on behalf of Hedera Screens Limited:

26/02/2010

A Moore:          ……………………………………….…….. 
Date: ………….…………..
(Managing Director)

PART 2

Organisational Responsibility Structure

The Managing Director of Hedera Screens is accountable for establishing and implementing policy matters relating to health and safety issues.

The Managing Director is responsible for the provision and delegation of:

a)      health and safety communications and correspondence;
b)      arranging for Company compliance against the Policy Document;
c)      acting as liaison contact with the Customers and sub-contractors;

1. responding to individual and group safety and training concerns;
2. reviewing the specific needs of health surveillance against process trends and employee exposure;

f)       holding and maintaining all documentation on personnel, training, health and safety, and accident reporting.

The Managing Director, dependent upon Company project deployment , will communicate with the Works or on-site based Staff , Client, CDM Co-ordinator, Principal Contractor, Sub-Contractors, Self-employed and other interested parties, accountable to organise regular on & off-site inspections and will periodically test the emergency procedures in the various work places.  It is their responsibility to review that adequate training has been given to all employees, contractors or visitors for any particular assignment or task.

The Project Leader communicates with the Site Team, carries out regular inspections and, periodically tests the emergency procedures in place.  It is their responsibility to review that adequate training has been given to all employees/contractors, or visitors for any particular assignment or task performed on the Project premises.

The named persons (specific for each Project)will be the prime contactfor first aid and accident reporting obligations.  

The named persons (specific for each Project)will be the prime contactfor fire inspection, prevention and reporting obligations.  

The named persons , (specific for each Project) will be responsible for holding all Project health & safety documentation inclusive of accident reports and personnel details, whilst on Site.

The preferred Health & Safety Advisor, (Business Improvement Services Ltd), have particular responsibilities to devise and monitor the safety policy in safe guarding the well-being of all employees.  Site risk assessments and spot-inspection will be undertaken, as contracted and instructed by the Managing Director.

The Company’s First Aider Co-ordinator will be a named Company position with a suitable workplace First Aid qualification, (specific for each Project) , is responsible to maintain the availability of well-stocked first aid boxes (Works, Site and vehicle facilities) and ensure that an appointed person is available upon the Site to take charge of First Aid in their absence.

The Company’s Fire Warden Co-ordinator will be a named Company position with suitable workplace training provided (specific for each Project).

The Company’s Project Leader (specific for each Project),is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of health & safety provisions on-site, welfare provisions inclusive of eating, smoking, resting and toileting, monitoring of  personnel behaviour, selection of suitable & use of personal protective equipment together with precaution measures needed to prevent interaction of Site personnel & visitors or members of the public. Suitable “First Aid at Work” training is a preferred requirement for the holder of this position who will ensure that well-stocked fist aid boxes are available (vehicle or cabin facilities) and that an appointed person is available to take charge in the absence of them.

The Project Leader communicates with the Technicians, carries out regular operational inspections and periodically tests the emergency procedures in place.  It is his responsibility to review that adequate training has been given to all employees/contractors, or customers for any particular assignment or task performed on-site.

The Project Leader is responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of health, safety and welfare provisions, inclusive of monitoring the issue and suitability of personal protective equipment.

The Project Leader will be responsible for the verification of the product specification, the designed & manufactured products, hired equipment or received supplied items to the Company; this includes Site plant, use of portable electrical appliances, compressors and lifting equipment etc.  

Purchasing or hiring of equipment will be with regards to best practice and specification, verified by the Project Leader . 

Independent Assessors are organised by the Managing Director to undertake inspections of the workplace which are to include general health and safety hazards, hazardous substances used, electrical, lifting equipment and pressurised systems.

Employees/contractors are responsible for ensuring their own safety and that of others too.

The personnel concerned with the direct involvement of the Company’s Safety Policy Document are indicated as such in the “Organisational Structure”.

PART 3 

Monitoring of the Safety Policy

Monitoring the effectiveness of the Safety Policy is essential to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment and particular attention will be paid to;

a)        the accident and ill health record of individual employees ;
b)        the standards of compliance with legal requirements of Codes and Practice relating to health and safety;
c)         the extent to which the Company monitors and reviews its policies;
d)        the extent of compliance with system of works developed by the      Company;
e)        the use of external advisors for independent assessments and        specialised knowledge, as and when required;

1. making regular Works, site, plant and equipment inspections and  audits;
2. reviewing safety critical equipment that is required to be maintained, examined or tested prior to use or during service, ie. portable electrical & pressurised  appliances, ladders, scaffold, mobile elevated work platforms, PPE, harnesses, fire extinguishers, first aid boxes etc. 
3. liasing with Designers, CDM Co-ordinators, Principal Contractor and other Client or Site Operatives for projects that are not directly under Company control .

The Safety Policy, accidents and near-miss incidents, involving the Company or associates will be reviewed , on at least an Annual basis or more frequently, if so determined by the Managing Director .

Monitoring of the Employees Well-being

The wellbeing of the Company’s staff is monitored via the administration of personal issues such as with the recording of: holiday leave, working time period, absence due to sickness or injury, absence without notice etc. to identify any particular health trends; the risk from data collated reviewed is at present minimal.

The Company has chosen to be proactive in their assessment to either eliminate or reduce inherent risks with the selection of work processes and equipment that do not warrant statutory health surveillance, as identified by the Health & Safety Executive and Employment Medical Advisory Services, such items as employee exposure to asbestos, lead, ionising radiation, biological agents, skin damage, fume, dust, noise, vibration and stress; this reviewed under the Managing Director.

Whilst the Company has provided insurance to cover for usual events, the primary support for personal health surveillance is based upon National Health Services in providing remedial measures and assistance in such matters.  

PART 1............ Duties and Responsibilities of the Company

PART 2 ……….. Duties and Responsibilities of the Employee

PART 1

Duties & Responsibilities of the Company

Legislation places the employer under certain obligations by Law, which are principally to provide;

a)    healthy and safe working environments and amenities;
b)    healthy and safe systems at the work place;
c)     provision and maintenance of safe plant and machinery;
d)    safe methods for storage and handling of materials;
e)    adequate instruction and training for staff;
f )    adequate supervision by competent personnel;

1. means of informing employees on safety matters;
2. ensure  that in the case where design inputs are required within a project’s commission, that the Project Client is aware of their legal duties, especially under the Construction (Management & Design) Regulations 2007 .

The Company recognises the legal requirements and intends that it’s policies shall reflect a high level of care for employee’s health and safety through the following:

a)   Director & Supervisory Staff.   Our directive to personnel at all levels is that, at no time should they knowingly make a decision or give instruction, which would endanger or affect the health and safety of an employee or any other person.  When there is an element of risk recognised but, voluntarily accepted by an employee, the management or supervisors will ensure such risks are kept to a minimum.

b)   Consultation.   In order to consult and inform employees, self-employed or contractors on health and safety matters, meetings will be held with a representative from all parties to discuss the formulation of health, safety and welfare arrangements and, to propose ways of reviewing and improving existing designs, working methods or practices and training when required.  The outcome of such consultation will be formally document and communicate to the workforce by the best and, appropriate means (Works or Site briefings, Company Policy Document, notice board, e-mail or letter)

c)    Training.   The Company will provide relevant safety and operational training as required to meet the need.  The Company will identify relevant training, both generally and in relation to safety matters by formal assessments from analysis of the training needs -v- personal, contract and  work requirements (current and futuristic).  Dependant upon the nature of the training / development, such training provisions will be delivered either internally or externally by the Company .

d)   Safety Equipment and Clothing.  The Company will provide the appropriate CE-marked safety equipment and clothing to the relevant British Standard or ISO for the use by its' employees. This will be in accordance with the nature of the work and legal requirements.  Employees are obliged to use such provisions when provided; failure to do so, could lead to disciplinary action and/or dismissal.

e)   First Aid Provisions.   The Company will assess & ensure there is a suitable first aid facility to provide treatment for sustained injuries.  On-site, the Principal Contractor's first aid facilities are to be used where possible.  A Company mobile First Aid Box & phone will be provided.  Our undertaking will be in regard to the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 with the suitable coverage of appointed persons to take charge of first-aid arrangements and, appropriate First Aiders available.

PART 2 

Duties & Responsibilities of the Employee, Self-employed & Contractor

Legislation places several requirements upon all employees alike and a duty to take certain actions to promote health and safety in various respects.  Whilst the Director is committed to pursuing such policies in the interests of employees and other concerned parties, all employees need to clearly understand the legal responsibilities imposed on them by the Health & Safety at Work etc, Act 1974 (H&SAW Act) in respect of actions they may take in the course of their work, in that:

a)        the H&SAW Act , Section 7, legally requires that each person is to take care of his own safety and that of other people.  Whilst safety regulations must be followed, each person is responsible for ensuring that his or her actions cannot endanger other people whether they are in the same working area or merely passing.

b)        the H&SAW Act , Section 8, says it is illegal to remove or modify safety guards on machines/equipment, to deface or remove any notices concerned with health or safety, or to remove any warning or safety barrier placed at a hazard point.

c)        all employees have a duty to safeguard themselves and other employees by reporting without delay to their Project Leader or Site Representative any defects in equipment, machinery, plant, dangers from processes and substances with other circumstances which may be detrimental to health and safety.

d)        all employees will co-operate in the investigation of incidents or accidents to aid prevention of a recurrence.

e)        only by complete co-operation and consultation between all members of the Company , can the full benefit on health and safety concerns be achieved.

Section 3

PART 1.......................................... Safe Working Practices

PART 2....................... Purchase of Goods and Equipment

PART 3.......... Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

PART 4.................... Testing of Equipment and Hired Plant

PART 5...................................... Emission & Waste Control

PART 6................................................. Motorised Vehicles

PART 7..................................................... Sub-Contractors

PART 8................................................. Accident Reporting

PART 9................................................ Fire and Explosions

PART 10........................................................... Declaration

PART 1

Safe Working Practices

Due to the Company ’ s various design, ground-work, horticultural, engineering & construction installation tasks related within Hedera Works and on Client’s sites, specific information on safety matters will therefore be set accordingly, in either verbal or written instruction form for particular projects, sites, plant and equipment with differing methods of work, associated risks, inspection requirements  etc.  However, many principles of safe working practice are common to most situations of our work and the following rules are to be observed throughout such generic assignments.

  a) General

i) It is the duty of all persons to be conversant with and, to observe and obey all notices, signs and regulations concerning health, safety and welfare, applicable to their occupation and place, at any particular time.

ii) No work of any kind shall be undertaken until a personal emergency egress route or procedure has been established and, where possible, practised, understood, clearly marked, unlocked or made freely accessible at all times (to include stock & product  materials, vehicles, scaffold, mobile elevated work platforms etc).

iii) It is the duty of all employees to comply with any statutory regulations concerning their work and working environment , such as The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992, The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989, The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007, The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation 2002 etc; all necessary personal protective equipment will be supplied by the Company.

[ Note: Only turban wearing Sikhs are exempt from wearing a hard hat with regards The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989]

iv) Employees must observe No Smoking areas and flammable goods warnings.  They must also participate in any fire/explosion drill that is organised by the Company or Client .

v) Where protective clothing or equipment is provided for the use in general or specified circumstances, whether under statutory regulation or not, all employees engaged in such processes shall use the protective devices at all times.

vi) Restrictions that maybe imposed within conservation areas and properties possibly relating to working methods or products used are to be adhered to at all times.

vii) All provided Company materials & products used should have their identity, specification and use known by the User with any particular risk assessed prior to their application. 

viii) Where written Company procedures exist for a job function they must be implemented accordingly by all Company Employees.

b) Work Access & Egress, Working at Height & Obstructions

i) No employee shall leave any materials, products, ladders, boxes, tools or other items in or on an access/egress routes, corridor, stairway or other thoroughfare, where obstructions could stop the movement of people, vehicles or Emergency Authorities .

ii) Where it is necessary to temporarily extend a ladder, scaffold, cable, hose or other possible obstructing article across the Site’s working areas, offices or passageways, these must be secured and/or clearly marked with warning barriers, flags or other appropriate devices.

iii) Before any inspection cover is removed, or other created hazard, it must be surrounded by a protective barrier of suitable size, strength and visibility to protect people from danger, if left unattended .

iv) Entry into defined confined space will not be undertaken without the necessary training, authorisation, systems of work and personal equipment required under the "Workplace Health & Safety (Confined Space) Regulations 2009".

v) So far as is reasonably practicable, working at height operations will be performed under the “ Working at Height Regulations 2005 ”.

vi) Ladders & scaffolds must be correctly erected and inspected prior to use.  Items are not to be used by others unless authorised to do so.

vii) Where appropriate, ladders will be additionally footed.  Ladders will not be used as a means of working off, only as a means of access, travel and investigation unless, unavoidable and a risk assessment has identified that the risk has been reduced to an acceptable level.

viii) Scaffolding will not be used unless the structure has been commissioned, inspected and certified safe by a trained and competent person; regular inspections will be undertaken, at least every 7-days.

iv) The use of MEWP equipment will be authorised only by the Director and, subsequently operated by trained & authorised Staff,

c) Handling of Goods and Equipment

i)  No employee will be expected to lift or manually hand items which may incur injury or a risk of injury to themselves or other personnel.

ii) The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 2002 will be adhered to, with personnel only performing activities within their capabilities.

iii) So far as is reasonably practicable, manual operations will be avoided, and supplemented by mechanised equipment.

iv) No employee shall use any mechanical handling device without having received full instruction and authority.

v)  Employees shall not use hoists, gin wheel, hiabs, mobile platforms, fork lift truck or other equipment to elevate or transport any person or material unless, suitable trained and, the item is specifically designed for the purpose.

PART 2

Purchase of Goods & Equipment

a)    In considering the purchase of any substance, material or item for the Company , it shall be the responsibility of the person specifying the goods to ensure, as far as possible, that they are fit for the purpose required or specified and, that the Supplier is fully aware of the use which they will be put.

b)   Where appropriate, goods or equipment should be purchased to recognised standards of design, specification or performance, such as to European or British Standards Specification .

c)    Where appropriate, full instruction on use, special precautions etc., must be obtained from the Suppliers of the goods.  The purchaser will be aware that the Suppliers, Importers and Manufacturers have an obligation by the H&SAW Act to provide the Company with all the information relating to the safe application and use of their product.

d)    The purchase or hiring of goods, equipment, plant or vehicles will be done with regard to the expected standard of safe guards, methods of operation and minimal of environmental pollution, such as; noise, light, dust, smoke, fumes and liquids, as best practise may determine from time-to-time.

PART 3

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

1. Written assessments, organised by the Director , of potential health risks created by work involving substances hazardous to health shall be made and the exposure of Company ’ s employees to such substances controlled or prevented, in accordance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.

1. Asbestos, disregarding the colour, will not be worked and, dependant upon analysis of type 2 or 3 surveys by the Client, such work will be contracted out to only HSE Approved Listed Contractors for either working, removal or disposing of the substance.

1. Where possible hazardous substances will not be stored on the Client's premise or site.  When it is necessary, procedures for the safe storage and handling of flammable or dangerous substances shall be laid down with detailed instructions issued for specific substances or processes.

1. It is the responsibility of all employees handling such substances to ensure that the correct methods and procedures are followed in respect of transportation, storage, use and labelling.

1. Containers and vessels containing flammable or otherwise harmful substances will not be placed in positions where accidental spillage or breakage would cause danger to people or leakage into drains or waterways.

1. Instructions for the storage and use of any substance which is in any way toxic, caustic or otherwise potentially harmful, shall include warnings to staff of such dangers and safety notices must give clear advice on antidotes …………

treatment and any other special details as provide for in the Chemicals (Hazard Information & Packaging for Supply) Regulations and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging & Labelling) Regulations 1994.

f)     Hazardous substances used will be disposed of in a lawful manner, in accordance with the requirement of the identified substance; only an approved Waste Management Licensed Company will be used.   

PART 4

Testing of Equipment & Hired Plant

a)    The Director will ensure that all the machinery or equipment which maybe subject to regulations, (pumps, compressors, scaffold, mobile elevated working platforms etc.) are tested, with regards to their legislative requirement or, at least on a 3-monthly basis and, duly inspected at the required time intervals and prior to use.

1. All plant and equipment shall not be used after the expiry of their certificate of inspection/calibration or these shall be immobilised or stored in quarantined until they are duly re-inspected and certified as fit for use once again.

1. All portable electrical appliances (PA) used within the Works or taken to Site will be appropriately examined and tested for safe operation and use; PA Testing will be scheduled by the type, frequency of use & associated risk.  

d)    All plant and equipment involved with hydraulic, pneumatic or lifting activities shall be clearly marked with maximum safe working pressure or load limits and any other relevant information required for its safe use.  Only properly designed and manufactured articles, supplied by the Company , will be used as auxiliary attachments to any equipment so used.

PART 5

Emission & Waste Control

a)   The design, specification, installation and control of plant, owned or hired by the Company shall be regulated to ensure that, as far as is reasonably practicable, the generation of emissions into the atmosphere is minimised. The disposal of waste will be organised to prevent environmental pollution.

b)   It is the duty of every employee to ensure that the equipment, plant or processes are operated so as not to give rise to excessive emissions of smoke, fumes, noise, dust and liquids etc. and to report without delay, to the Project Leader or Site Representative , any undue accidental emission and action any remedial measure appropriate.

1. Any plant or equipment used will, as far as is practically possible, not emit an excess amount of noise within the workplace or the environment.  Screens or barriers will be erected if it is considered to cause potential nuisance to others or residual properties.  Personal hearing protection will be made available upon request via the Site Representative; this will be on a mandatory basis if visually indicated or instructed to do so.

PART 6

Motorised Vehicles

1. Only Company authorised personnel are allowed to drive or operate motorised vehicles and therefore be trained, competent to use the vehicle and, be over the age of 18 years old.

1. An appropriate, valid vehicle driving license is to be held for the class of vehicle to be operated; a photocopy of each employee’s license (and insurance, where applicable) is to be provided to the Company Secretary, at least annually.

1. It is the duty of every employee who may be authorised to drive any vehicle owned or hired by the Company to, ensure that the vehicle is in a safe condition to operate before commencing work or any journey and, to complete any vehicle log or record that may be required ( ie car, lorry, fork lift, crane).

1. Every driver must be acquainted with such instructions and regulations concerning the safe and correct operation of the particular vehicle in use, before starting any operation or journey.

1. Where a Company owned or hired vehicle is used, it will be allocated to an employee.  Whether on a temporary or permanent basis, that employee is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction and maintained in a safe and worthy condition.  Any major deflect or persistent problem must be reported without delay to the Works Project Leader or Named Site Representative.

1. Any employee loading goods into or onto a Company vehicle or driving such a vehicle, is responsible for ensuring that the load is safe and secure before commencing the journey whether on or off-site.

1. Any employee loading goods onto or into a vehicle is responsible for ensuring that the goods are securely and appropriately hitched, packed, stored or sealed to be transported in accordance with the requirements of the Driver.

1. Vehicles used during site operations may only be parked in designated areas and must not obstruct emergency exits or roadways, water, gas points, ventilation ducts or other designated prohibited areas.

1. Any accident involving a Company vehicle or private vehicle used for Company purposes must be reported without delay to the Director .

PART 7

Self-Employed & Sub-Contractors

Where personnel are required to carry out work on behalf of the ourselves, it is the responsibility of the Director/Project Leader to ensure that safe working practices will be observed with health & safety information shared.  Attention must be given to the;

a)        correct specification and contract arrangements expected of the Self-employed or Contractor, defining the scope and duration of the work to be carried out and the number of Contractor’s staff involved;

b)        specific nature of the work to be carried out, any hazardous operations     involved and that statutory inspections required are performed accordingly;

1. provision to make the site safe during working operations and when equipment is left on-site unattended by either protecting or locking-off ie. scaffold, mobile platforms, electrical, gas, water services or air lines etc.;

d)        provision to provide fire extinguishers or other safety equipment for the duration of the site operations to protect personnel, equipment and property of either the Company and/or Client.

e)        security arrangements when the Company is not in full supervision of plant or equipment for the complete duration of the assignment.

PART 8

Accident Reporting

All accidents and dangerous occurrences shall be reported immediately to the named Person and be recorded in the accident book held with the Company Secretary or Site Representative .  The reporting of accidents will be in accordance with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 with investigation details recorded, as deemed necessary, upon an HSE Form 2508

The named Person will assess the status of the accident and/or dangerous occurrence and duly notify and report to the Director, Project’s Client, CDM-Coordinator and Health & Safety Executive accordingly; in general, the Client’s Site protocol on this matter will be adopted. 

The National Incident Contact Centre (ICC) telephone number is: 0845 300 9923  
fax number:  0845 300 9924

All completed Accident Records will be removed from the BI 510 Book and stored in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1988.

The named Person will communicate all accidents and dangerous occurrences to the Client representative, as established prior to taking on an assignment, as and when required.  

All accidents will be duly investigated.

PART 9

Fire & Explosions

1. Precautions
   

   i) It is the responsibility of all employees to take precautions against accidental risk of fire and/or explosion. The Company operate a “No Smoking Policy” within the confines of the Works premises or in the presence of gas cylinders, flammable substances and other materials likely to be classed as flammable and will support specific Site instructions from the Client accordingly.

   ii) Restrictions of No Smoking must be strictly obeyed and pipe ash and cigarette/cigar ends, matches etc., must either be disposed of or, placed in a quarantine zone before entry into the working area or outside demarcation site compounds.

   iii) Processes involving open flames and flammable material must be carried out only by authorised staff who are conversant with the hazard and danger involved. Conformance with the LPG and HFL Regulations 1973 will be maintained

   iv) It is the responsibility of all persons carrying out induction training employees, to ensure that such staff are fully acquainted with fire/explosion procedures of the Works and/or Client, as generally encountered under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 .  Additional training will be provided to all employees where specific knowledge is required due to special assignments or products being undertaken or used.

   v) Fire Procedures which will be operational on a Client’s site will be agreed with them and the Project Leader before issued to Employees.

   1. Alarm Procedure

    

   i) Each employee must be familiar with the fire/explosion alarm procedure for the establishment and escape routes from their place of work or location.

   ii) On discovering a fire:
   Raise the alarm in accordance with the fire procedure for the area and identify the location.

   Try to restrict the spread of fire by use of appropriate extinguishers, provided there is no risk to personal safety.

   Isolate all gas bottles and equipment, leaving them in a safe condition.

   Evacuate the building or site.
    
   Arrange for the Fire Service, if summoned, to be directed without delay to the point of the fire.

   If the Company or Site Representative are not present on the site, notification of the fire should be relayed on the telephone or other means.

   1. Training

    

   The Director is accountable for delegating and organising practice evacuation drills for all Company staff and whilst on Site, via the Site Representative and/or Client.

   
   PART 10

   Declaration

   All Company Employees, Self-employed and Sub-contractors of the Company are required to complete the following declaration and return it to the Company Secretary prior to commencing work.

   I agree to observe the Company Safety Policy Document and will do all in my power to preserve the safety of all Employees and the general public while carrying out work on the Company’s behalf.

   I the undersigned agree to comply with Statutory Acts and Regulations applicable to myself and work being carried out.

    

   Name: Alistair Moore

   Company Position: Managing Director

   Signature :

   Date : 26/02/2010