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INTRODUCTION1.2 MANAGEMENT STANDARDS (Continued)Health and Safety Action GuidelinesHUM will ensure a healthy and safe working environment by incorporating safety into the daily work processes andequipment, and by achieving relevant legal compliance.All Associates have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others, and must follow HUM’s safesystems of work.1. Management - A policy of prevention by efficient planning, risk assessment and awareness is confirmed by regularsafety audits data collection and analysis. The achievement against safety objectives and targets is reviewed regularly.HUM will maintain an OHSAS 18001 compliant safety management system.2. Associates - Associates have a duty to work safely and not put others at risk. They should have a positive attitude tosafety, and support and promote safety improvements. Associates will maintain their workplace to a high standard.3. Equipment - HUM will ensure that all equipment is designed and installed for safe operation, achieves European andnational safety standards, is assessed prior to use and is maintained to ensure continued safe operation.4. Materials - HUM will assure Associates’ health and safety by effectively controlling materials based upon risk andsupported by health surveillance and monitoring.5. Production Process - HUM assesses the risk of all production processes and will apply robust control measures toensure Associates’ health and safety. HUM will strive to achieve a safe and healthy workplace.6. Fire Safety - To ensure protection for Associates and the business, HUM has installed systems and equipment for fireprevention, detection and fighting to a high standard. Training and practices for emergency situations are conducted.Environment Policy‘We will make every effort to protect the environment from the effects of our manufacturing operations and will achieve,by means of continual improvement, the expectation of society and our local community.’Environment Action GuidelinesThe following action guidelines have been developed to support the Environmental Policy and to provide the principles forenvironmental activities. HUM is committed to the understanding and achievement of all relevant environmental legislation.1. Manufacturing Environment - The environmental impact of HUM’s manufacturing operation will be minimisedby controlling all process emissions and using the appropriate technology to enable HUM to achieve the standards setby law as a minimum. Additionally, LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) techniques shall be developed to measure and reduce ourcarbon impact.2. Local Community - In line with Honda’s philosophy to be a company society wants to exist, the environmental impactof HUM’s operations to the local community will be minimised. Information concerning HUM’s activities will be madeavailable to Associates and the community.3. Waste Management - HUM will strive to become a total recycling factory by 2014. The management of waste shall beprioritised on the basis of:• Minimise waste at source• Re-use of materials• Re-cycle• Incineration with energy recovery where practicable4. Energy Management - HUM shall manage energy use within its manufacturing operations through the EnergyCommittee and Facility Services to:• Develop energy reduction plans, implement activities and confirm results data• Instigate countermeasures to maintain planned targets• Promote Associate awareness• Source sustainable energy where practicable5. Suppliers - HUM will encourage our suppliers to be aware of their environmental responsibilities and will promoteenvironmental management of their respective operations. First tier parts and production materials suppliers areencouraged to achieve certification to ISO14001 or equivalent standard.6SE/D/G/15 - Nov 2011www.hondamanufacturing.co.uk