SECTION TWO Health, Safety and the Environment
Health & Safety Policy
WHISTL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT
POLICY GENERAL Whistl recognises and accepts its duties as an employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all its employees and to safe guard its visitors, contractors and members of the public who may be affected by its activities. Whistl will observe all relevant statutes, regulations and codes of practice and will take appropriate steps within its authority for the: Provision and maintenance of plant and equipment that is safe and without risk to health; Arrangements for ensuring safety and absence of risk to health in relation to the use, handling, storage and transportation of articles and substances; Provision of sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of its employees at work; Maintenance of a safe place of work and provision and maintenance of safe access to it and egress from it; Provision and maintenance of adequate facilities. To realise these objectives the company shall make available adequate resource to promote and maintain best practise in health and safety management and to support the objective of continuous improvement. Whistl will endeavour to prevent any incident that may result in injury, ill health or damage to property. Whistl safety management system will be accredited to OHSAS 18001 standard. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY Whistl believes that health and safety is an aspect of management equal in importance to any other management function. The company expects all Managers and supervisors to consider Health & Safety as part of their normal duties and responsibilities in order to prevent injury and ill health. Site management will be accountable to the appropriate senior manager and ultimately the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for maintaining Whistl health & safety standards at their location. Their health and safety performance with regard to compliance to the company’s safety management system will be monitored and will be taken into account as part of their overall performance appraisal. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY Whistl requires all its employees to co-operate with the management of the company in order to achieve legal compliance and to meet its own safety standards. Employees are reminded not to take risks, which could affect their own, or other people’s health and safety. Any breaches of company health and safety policy or rules will result in disciplinary action. All employees receive a copy of their duties and responsibilities as part of the induction process. Further information is made available in the company SH&E handbook.
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