GGE Ltd are fully committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our staff, colleagues and visitors to our premises and work sites. We aim to achieve this through the effective implementation of the following control measures:
COMMUNICATION | TRAINING | REVIEW | REPORTING | SELF-ASSESSMENT | RESPONSIBILITY | RESOURCES
We are committed to ensuring full compliance with the Health & Safety in Employment Act 1992 (H&SE Act) (and all subsequent amendments), the Health & Safety in Employment Regulations 1995 (H&SE Regulations), Codes of Practices and any other relevant Standards, Guidelines or Legislation. To meet this commitment GGE Ltd will provide healthy and safe working conditions for all staff, contractors, visitors and members of the public at this or any other company controlled site.
This is to be achieved through commitments to:
- Consultation between management, employees elected health & safety representatives and staff members in health & safety management and practices in the workplace.
- Conducting health & safety workplace and/or toolbox meetings at least quarterly. These meetings shall consist of management and elected staff representatives to present and review any issues. (In the case of a serious harm accident see accidents section cover page).
- Annual reviews of management performance against health & safety responsibilities and performance.
- Providing the appropriate training for senior management and staff in health & safety awareness, understanding, management and responsibilities.
- Take all practicable steps to eliminate, isolate or minimise workplace hazards and to provide all personal protective equipment for staff to wear where applicable.
- To provide a safe working environment for all staff and any others that may come into contact with George Grant Engineering or their activities.
- An annual self-assessment of our health & safety System by management and safety representatives setting objectives, plans and performance measures with targets, set so that we can make continuous improvements to our system.
- Ensuring all staff are committed to health & safety and aware of their responsibility to provide a safe work environment for themselves and each other.
- Accurately reporting and recording of all workplace incidents, near misses and accidents and identifying appropriate follow-up to avoid reoccurrence.
- Supporting and promoting a safe and early return to work, when possible, of any injured staff through prompt treatment and active rehabilitation.
- Appointing a senior manager with specific responsibility to co-ordinate health & safety in the workplace.
- Provision of resources to accomplish these goals.
Name: Bob DeLacey
Title: Director
Date: January 2010
