• Ensures the Policy is effectively administered, monitored, and implemented and that necessary alterations are made to the Policy to reflect changes in legislation or SCL undertaking.
The CEO will brief the Co-Owners and relevant board members through Shareholder Board meetings as per the meeting cycle, on any up-coming Health and Safety changes or concerns.
Head of Health & Safety
The Head of Health & Safety has the delegated authority to provide strategic leadership and direction of Health & Safety and make Health & Safety related decisions on behalf of the CEO in collaboration with the Directors and board. Competent health and safety advice to management and employees of SCL will be provided through the Head of Health and Safety who is supported by Health & Safety Leads. The Head of Health & Safety will carry out the Competent Person role for SCL. Providing advice when required, to management and employees in any aspect of Health and Safety and will advise SCL on complying with Health and Safety Laws, as well as provide the board with appropriate reports on the implementation of this Policy and its effectiveness in controlling Health and Safety risks.
The Head of Health & Safety will ensure:
• Appropriate planning, development, implementation and monitoring of Health & Safety management system, processes, practices and procedures for the various divisions. • Procedures and systems for the prevention, reporting, recording and investigating of accidents, as well as meet RIDDOR requirements. • Suitable risk, fire safety and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessments are in place and reviewed regularly. • All employees receive adequate and appropriate training in their tasks and for any equipment they use, and any pertinent information is distributed to the appropriate persons. • Procedures are put in place to ensure that disciplinary action is taken against all employees who do not comply with the requirements as detailed in the Policy documents. • Procedures are put in place to ensure that liaison with external Health & Safety organisations and enforcement agencies are instigated and maintained. • Procedures are put in place to ensure that all work equipment is in good condition, adequately maintained and guarded, is suitable for the purpose for which it is used and has any required certificates of inspection or examination. • Procedures are put in place to ensure that any hazardous substances are stored and handled in accordance with established rules and procedures. • Procedures are put in place to ensure that written instructions are provided to establish working methods, to outline the potential hazards at each stage and indicate the precautions to be observed, and work is carried out as planned and in compliance with relevant legislation. • Procedures are put in place to ensure that any required protective equipment is provided free of charge, issued and used correctly.
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