EMR recognises its duty to comply with the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all other relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice. EMR will, as far as is reasonably practicable Manage the Health, Safety and the Welfare for all Employees and others who may be affected by the Company’s activities by:
- Providing adequate resources to maintain Health and Safety
- Carry out Risk Assessments and review them when necessary.
- Provide and maintain systems of work, which are safe, and without risk to health.
- Provide employees with such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to secure their Safety and Health at work and that of others who may be affected by their actions.
- Establish arrangements for the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances provided for use at work, which are safe and without risk to health.
- Carry out health surveillance, where required.
- Ensure that all machinery, plant and equipment are maintained in a safe condition.
- Make adequate provision and arrangements for welfare facilities at work.
- Keep the workplace safe and ensure that access and egress are safe and without risk.
- Monitor safety performance to maintain agreed standards.
The duties of employees are to:
- Take reasonable care of their own Health and Safety, and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
- Co-operate with others in the Company to fulfil our statutory duties.
- Not interfere with, misuse or wilfully damage anything provided in the interest of Health and Safety.
- Carry out on site Risk Assessments as trained.
To ensure that this Policy is effective, we will:
- Review it annually, or when significant changes occur in our business and provide the financial resources that are required to implement this policy in all its aspects.
- Make such changes known to employees.
- Maintain procedures for communication and consultation between all levels of staff on matters of Health, Safety and Welfare.
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