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1. The safety director shall undertake his duties and responsibilities in accordance with this Health and Safety policy statement. He shall ensure that there are adequate resources for the implementation of health and safety issues.

2. In recognition of its statutory duties and in accordance with the provisions of the health and safety legislation, currently in force, the company shall take all reasonable, practical measures to ensure the health and safety and welfare at work of its employees and subcontractors.

3. In particular, the company shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that:

(a) The work place under its control and external work sites are maintained in a condition that is safe and without risk to health and that the access to and egress from these workplaces are similarly safe and without risk.

(b) A safe and healthy working environment is provided which complies with the fire precautions in force on site.

(c) No hazard arises from the proper use, handling, storage and transportation of articles and substances used in connection with work.

(d) Equipment and systems of work are safe and without risk to health.

4. The company shall provide as necessary: information, instruction, training advice, supervision, clothing and safety wear to enable employees and sub-contractors to avoid hazards and contribute positively towards their own safety and health at work and that of other workers.

5. Where employees and sub-contractors are required to work at locations over which the company has no direct control, suitable supervision, guidance, instructions and training shall be provided to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that any risks associated with their work are minimised.

6. The organisation and arrangements shall include appropriate consultation between company management, employees and sub-contractors on health and safety matters.

7. The management shall include procedures to ensure personnel work times are appropriately compliant with the working time regulations, particularly with regard to safety and welfare.

8. The safety policy shall be regularly reviewed and amended as appropriate to take account of new legal requirements, approved codes of practice, technological advances, customers’ requirements and experience. Such reviews shall take place at quarterly management meetings and at the annual safety system review held in January.

9. All employees and sub-contractors have legal duties under the health and safety at work act, to take care for their own safety and that of colleagues and to co-operate for the successful implementation of statutory responsibilities. Employees who wilfully disregard company health and safety procedures may be subject to disciplinary action.