health and safety policy statement of andrews fasteners ltd

C O N S T R U C T I O N I N D U S T R Y S P E C I A L I S T SAll employees have the responsibility to cooperate with supervisors and managers toachieve a healthy and safe workplace, not interfere with anything provided to safeguardtheir health and safety and to take reasonable care of themselves and others.Whenever an employee, supervisor or manager notices a health or safety problem, whichthey are not able to put right, they must straightaway tell the appropriate person namedabove.2RISK ASSESSMENTSRisk assessments will be overseen by James Gibson.The findings of the risk assessments will be reported to Michael Carey and Pat Krause.Action required to remove or control risks will approved by Michael Carey and Pat Krausewho will be responsible for ensuring that the action required is implementedPat Krause will check that the implemented actions have removed/ reduced the riskAssessments will be reviewed annually or when the work activity changes, whichever isthe soonest3CONSULTATION WITH EMPLOYEES IS PROVIDED BY:Health and safety information being provided on notice boards and a suggestions boxprovided for staff4SAFE PLANT AND EQUIPMENTMichael Carey will be responsible for identifying all equipment needing maintenance andensuring effective maintenance procedures are drawn up.Pat Krause will be responsible for ensuring that identified maintenance is implemented.Any problems found with plant and equipment should be reported to the department headArrangements with electrical contractors for periodic checks of the installation andequipment:Annual PAT testing of electrical appliances carried out by North Dean ServicesBS EN ISO 9001Certificate no. 7764 Page 2 of 4 A2/060306 Registered in England No. 1531702Andrews Fasteners Ltd. Latchmore Park, Latchmore Road, Leeds LS12 6DN T +44 (0)113 246 9992 F +44(0) 113 243 6463 E sales@andrewsfasteners.co.uk www.andrewsfasteners.co.uk

C O N S T R U C T I O N I N D U S T R Y S P E C I A L I S T S Fluids under pressure:Boiler testing carried out six monthly by ICM5SAFE HANDLING AND USE OF SUBSTANCESMichael Carey will be responsible for identifying all substances that need a COSHH assessment.James Gibson will undertake the COSHH assessments. Michael Carey will be responsible forensuring that all actions identified in the assessment are implemented.Michael Carey will be responsible for ensuring that all employees are informed aboutCOSHH assessments and will check that all new substances can be used safely beforethey are purchased.6INFORMATION INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISIONThe Health and Safety law poster is displayed on the notice board and in the warehouse.Health and Safety advice is available from James GibsonSupervision of young workers/ trainees will be undertaken and monitored by thedepartmental head7COMPETENCY FOR TASKS AND TRAININGThe departmental head and Michael Carey will provide induction trainingThe departmental head will provide Job specific trainingMichael Carey keeps training records8ACCIDENTS, FIRST AID AND WORK RELATED ILL HEALTHThe First aid boxes are kept in the warehouseThe appointed person/ first aider is Michael Deary.All accidents and cases of work related ill health are recorded in the accident book kept in the safeand by the first aiderMichael Carey is responsible for reporting accidents diseases and dangerous occurrences to theenforcing authority on form F2508 or F2508A.BS EN ISO 9001Certificate no. 7764 Page 3 of 4 A2/060306 Registered in England No. 1531702Andrews Fasteners Ltd. Latchmore Park, Latchmore Road, Leeds LS12 6DN T +44 (0)113 246 9992 F +44(0) 113 243 6463 E sales@andrewsfasteners.co.uk www.andrewsfasteners.co.uk