The Health and Safety at Work etc., Act 1974 imposes a statutory duty on employers to ensure in so far as is reasonably practicable the health and safety of their employees whilst at work, and of others who may be affected by that work. Employees in turn have a statutory duty to take care of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
To enable these duties to be carried out, it is our intent to ensure that responsibilities for health and safety matters are effectively assigned, accepted and fulfilled within the business. It is also our intent to ensure that we comply with all relevant current Health & Safety legislation and follow HSE guidelines and Codes of Practice which apply to the business.
These obligations will be met as detailed in Health and Safety Management documentation, including H&S Arrangements and H&S Responsibilities documents, the content of which are communicated to all employees through Induction and on the job training.
Formally, the Oakwood Health and Safety Policy Statement is:
1. The Directors will, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that:
– Adequate financial, proficient and practical are made available to ensure that proper provision can be made for health and safety as appropriate to the nature and scale of the business.
– Hazard identification, risk assessment and implementation of appropriate control measures are carried out and periodically reviewed by competent personnel.
– Systems of work are provided and maintained that are safe and without risk to health.
– Arrangements for use, handling, storage, and transport of articles and substances for use at work are safe and without risks to health.
– All employees are provided with information, instruction, training and supervision to secure their safety and health at work and the safety of others who may be affected by their actions.
– The provision and maintenance of all plant and equipment is safe and without risk to health.
– The working environment of all employees is safe and without risks to health and that adequate provision is made with regard to the facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.
– The place of work is safe and that there is safe access to and egress from the work place.
– Consultation takes place with employees on all matters relating to health, safety and welfare.
2. It is the duty of all employees at work:
– To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and co-operate with us in fulfilling our statutory duties.
– Not to interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety.
3. General:
– All documents in support of this policy are held in the Furniture Flair Health & Safety Manual, including Risk Assessments, Risk Assessments and consequential Work Instructions relevant registers and records, and list of responsibilities with regard to putting this policy into practice.
– The Directors are committed to ongoing planning for Health and Safety and ongoing review and development of the Health and Safety Management System and Health and Safety Policy. Communication of any such changes will be made to all employees.
– Copies of the policy will be made available to any interested parties.
Managing Director: Benjamin Brotherwood