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Kev R

Health and Safety Policy
« on: August 21, 2007, 08:48:41 pm »
Does anybody have a company Health and safety policy I could have a copy of please?

Thanks

Kevin

info@prismprofessional.co.uk

Kev R

Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2007, 06:05:00 pm »
Does nobody have a Health and safety policy?

or is it because im a newbie? LOL

Kev

Bonkors

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Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2007, 10:16:37 pm »
Hi Kev,

I have been on your website, very nice indeed.

Just wondering, I am a newbie now, do you think it is possible to share your h&s policy with me? ;)

Nathanael Jones

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Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2007, 10:19:44 pm »
Here's the policy,... the full "safety statement" is quite in depth, but I'm normally only asked for the "policy", so this is what they get (BTW,.. credit goes to MadMary,.. I got it off her forum!):

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY


Avondhu Cleaning Services policy is to manage its activities to ensure the safety, good health and welfare at work, of all its employees and to comply with all the relevant provisions of the law in this respect.

The business will endeavour to:

Provide and maintain all tools and equipment to a safe state and minimise risk.
Provide arrangement for the safe use, handling, storage of articles and substances necessary to the business.
Provide information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety at work of all employees, public, animals and property.
Provide and ensure working environments that are as safe as possible to prevent risk to health.
Provide medical, cleaning and washing facilities where applicable to all employees.

All employees have a responsibility to:

Take responsible care of the safety of themselves and other persons, animals and property that may be affected by their actions at work.
Co-operate with their employers and other authorised persons to enable statutory provisions to be enforced.
To communicate recommendations or requests concerning issues of health and safety to their employers or other interested or affected persons.

On Site:

The Cleaning Technician will report, as appropriate on arrival to site, to security personnel or to an authorised manager or representative.  Returning technicians should inform such authorities of the site areas they intend to visit during their stay and an approximate of the expected duration of their stay, in order that they may be accounted for in an emergency.  First time visitors should comply with any Induction or safety training required by any such site.  In any event, the technician should take note of and comply with safety signs, safety instructions and any rules for contractors working on any particular site.

In General:

Any breach of health and safety rules, business or statutory, will be viewed seriously and may result in disciplinary action.

Avondhu Cleaning Services has Public Liability Insurance up to €6.4 Million affected through Arachas Insurance.

Any suggestions to improve the business’s health and safety measures are most welcome and will always be given careful consideration.





SIGNED……………………..…  PRINT……………………………  DATE…..…./……../…..…

Kev R

Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2007, 10:28:07 pm »
Hi Kev,

I have been on your website, very nice indeed.

Just wondering, I am a newbie now, do you think it is possible to share your h&s policy with me? ;)

No worries

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

The Owners of Prism Professional Cleaning Services are committed to protect the health, safety and welfare of all employees when engaged in Company business. They will take steps to ensure the safety of visitors to your premises and members of the public with whom we come into contact whilst we are at work.

They are ultimately responsible for health and safety,

Our policy is:
•   to provide adequate control of the health and safety risks in our business
•   to consult with our staff on matters affecting their health and safety
•   to provide and maintain safe plant and equipment
•   to ensure safe handling and use of substances
•   to provide information, instruction and supervision for staff
•   to ensure that staff are competent to do their tasks, and give them adequate training
•   to prevent accidents and work-related ill health
•   to maintain safe and healthy working conditions
•   to review this policy as necessary at regular intervals

All staff are expected to fully co-operate. We will deal firmly with any employee who acts without due regard for the health, safety and welfare of themselves and others.

The company supports a policy of continuous improvement in performance throughout the business, and expects this to be reflected in our safety record.

Kevin Red
Managing Director.

Have this too

Organisation and arrangements for implementing the Health and Safety Policy

1.Ultimate responsibility, for the health and safety of all persons at work, lies with the Managing Director.
2.The Managing Director has responsibility for ensuring that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements in relation to health and safety and implementing any guidance as far as is reasonably practicable.
3.The Managing Director is responsible for identifying and fulfilling the training and information needs of persons at work in regard to health and safety.
4.The Company Secretary will ensure that there is an effective system for joint consultation with employees on health and safety issues.
5.Safe systems of work will be designed and documented by management.
6.The Managing Director will ensure that there is an effective system for reporting, recording and investigating accidents. The system implemented will comply with legal requirements.
7.First aid facilities will be provided and a first aider designated to be readily available.
8.Management will ensure that all tools and equipment, (particularly high-risk equipment such as ladders and other access equipment) is used in such a manner so as to comply with specific health and safety regulations and legal requirements.
9.Management will ensure that vulnerable staff are adequately supervised to prevent, as far as reasonably practicable, risk of injury or ill health.
* Throughout this statement, “all persons at work” includes managers, employees, sub-contractors and their staff, and any other person visiting the place of work
 
Hope that helps

Kev


Bonkors

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Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2007, 10:45:16 pm »
Thanks guys, this is absolutely fantastic. I have been on a website that guides you how to write a H&S Policy and method statement. Let me retrieve it for the benefit of others......

Kev R

Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2007, 10:51:20 pm »
If you need anything else just email me  ;D

Bonkors

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Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2007, 10:52:29 pm »
Thanks mate. Here is the website i was referring to in my earlier post;

http://www.hsdirect.co.uk/

hope it helps.

Kev R

Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2007, 10:59:41 pm »
Thats an ok site but they charge for their info.

Most of mine I picked up here or on other forums for free.

I now belong to SAFE Contractor which for a yearly fee will help you with all your H & S needs. The deal is they audit you and what you don't have they will help you with or provide.

Have a look

http://www.safecontractor.com/



Bonkors

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Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2007, 11:04:51 pm »
Yes, that is another useful site indeed. I will email them for further details!

supernova77

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Re: Health and Safety Policy
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2007, 11:38:47 am »
There is a link to my health and safety policy on my website if its of any help:

http://www.southerncleaningservices.co.uk/healthsafety.html

Andy