|
GBT HOLDINGS LIMITED
Incorporating GP Buildings, Trade Manufacturing Facility, Sip Kits,
Dragon Energy Solutions and Eco-Mods
THE OBJECTIVE: To prevent, insofar as is reasonably practicable during the course of the work, duties being undertaken, any accidental occurrence which may directly or indirectly result in:-
- Injury to any person
- Damage to or loss of any plant, equipment, property, materials or products.
- Delays in any processes or processes or operation.
- Events which may otherwise be detrimental to efficiency and/or prestige.
SCOPE: The policy is applicable to all GBT Holdings employees.
The policy will also apply to persons having responsibilities which relate to and necessitate their presence and the execution of their duties within the areas of GBT Holdings Ltd. works/premises. These persons include the following:-
Employees of Sub-contractors, Consulting Practices, The Clients, and Self Employed persons.
RESPONSIBILITY: The application and promotion of the Policy is the responsibility of the Senior Management of this Company. Whilst duties may be delegated, the overall responsibility remains that of Senior Management to ensure that the Company complies with all relevant legal requirements and all Approved Codes of Practice.
PERSONNEL OBLIGATIONS: All Company employees, regardless of their status, are expected to abide by the principles of this policy as and where applicable. We also expect the co-operation of all those mentioned within the scope section of this policy to work in such a way that accidents to themselves and others will be prevented.
APPLICATION: The following principles shall be applied to all operations undertaken by the Company and shall be the basis of any specific instructions, methods or systems which may be necessary in order to achieve the policy objective. To ensure that this policy can be successful, the Company will provide such funding as may be reasonably necessary.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES: Suitable and adequate measures shall be taken to safeguard any person, plant, equipment, property, material or product likely to be exposed to any known or suspected hazards associated or arising out of the processes, tasks or operations being undertaken. The Company will take into account at the tendering stage, those factors which will eliminate injury, damage and waste.
TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION: Employees shall be made aware of the known or suspected hazards associated with or arising out of the work or duties assigned to them and where necessary shall be suitably trained or instructed to enable them to carry out their tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Training will either be given by supervisors, trained operatives or bespoke training companies employed by the Company.
Employees will be trained in the safe use of plant/equipment which they will be using for their work by the appropriate Plant Operators course. Where new factory machinery is procured or equipment is hired, the operating procedures will be directly passed on by the manufacturer/supplier/hirer, or by a company employee who has undertaken the instruction course on how to use the machinery/plant properly and safely.
TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION: Employees shall be made aware of the known or suspected hazards associated with or arising out of the work or duties assigned to them and where necessary shall be suitably trained or instructed to enable them to carry out their tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Training will either be given by supervisors, trained operatives or bespoke training companies employed by the Company.
Employees will be trained in the safe use of plant/equipment which they will be using for their work by the appropriate Plant Operators course. Where new factory machinery is procured or equipment is hired, the operating procedures will be directly passed on by the manufacturer/supplier/hirer, or by a company employee who has undertaken the instruction course on how to use the machinery/plant properly and safely.
PLANNING AND CONTROL: All activities shall be conducted in a responsible manner and so planned and controlled that the possibility of unplanned events occurring is reduced to the practicable minimum. It is recognised that accident prevention is a joint responsibility of all those mentioned in the Scope section of this Policy.
HEALTH AND WELFARE: Adequate provision shall be made for the welfare needs of employees whilst carrying out their tasks and duties and any hazard to health associated with the work shall be the subject of strict precautionary measures.
SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS: All company activities and the use of related plant, equipment and materials etc., which affect the safety of that place of work, shall be inspected in accordance with legal requirements, reports shall be made and distributed to those concerned as necessary. Safety Inspections will be carried out by competent personnel.
This Policy shall be reviewed by the Company as often as may be necessary.
|
