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HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

  • Reliance Veneer Co Ltd takes very seriously its obligations and responsibilities under Health and Safety legislation. The objective is to provide a safe working environment and a safe system of work.
  • The Company regularly reviews its working practices including general working environment and individuals work stations to ensure that best practices are adhered to or adopted and that safety hazards are identified and accidents so far as reasonably practicable are avoided.
  • In particular the Company regularly monitors the safety of any equipment or machinery provided for use by employees.
  • Maintenance is regularly and scrupulously carried out and proper records are kept. All equipment and machinery provided by the Employer complies with the appropriate UK standards and is designed or adapted for the purpose for which it is used. All employees who use or supervise the use of such equipment or machinery are properly trained in its use including Health and Safety considerations.
  • Health and Safety guidance is given to all new employees upon joining Reliance Veneer and regular refresher updating sessions are held for existing employees. The Company requires that full co-operation and participation of all employees.
  • Employees too have safety responsibilities. Employees are obliged to take reasonable care for your own safety and for the others who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to co-operate fully with your employer in the arrangements it makes in relation to Health and Safety matters.
For example the employees must:
  • Adhere to the prescribed safe system of working.
  • Report any faults or defects in machinery or equipment immediately to the employer.
  • Report any safety concerns at all immediately to the employer.
  • Only those qualified to do so and employed for that purpose may carry out repairs or maintenance to machinery and equipment.
SAFETY OFFICER
  • The Company will appoint a person or manager with responsibility as Safety Officer to ensure that the employer as at all times aware of and fully complies with its obligations under Health and Safety law.
  • All accidents and near misses irrespective of triviality must be reported to the Safety officer who will ensure that any necessary measures are introduced.
EVACUATION
  • Employees should be familiar with the evacuation procedures, details of which will be displayed throughout the building where you are working.
  • Should you discover a fire you should immediately sound the fire alarm and notify the senior staff member present.
FIRST AID
  • All accidents must be recorded in the accident book. You will be notified which members of staff have training in First aid. If any employee becomes ill while at work and requires medical attention, arrangements will be made to call a doctor or emergency services or take the employee to Accident & Emergency at the nearest hospital.
HAZARDS & SAFETY RISKS
  • Employees have a responsibility to report any potential Health and Safety hazards including infectious or other diseases, accidents or injuries associated with the workplace. Examples are as follows:
  1. Fire risks.g accumulation of combustible waste, blocking or obstructing of fire doors, corridors or smoking on the premises.
  2. Electrical problems, e.g worn cables, loose connections, multiple connectors to power sockets, faulty wiring or trailing cables.
  3. Defective equipment.
  4. Defective flooring e.g worn or frayed carpets, uneven or slippery surfaces,
  5. Unsuitable loading or stacking.
  6. Broken glass.
  7. Carelessness by an employee or other person on the premises e.g attempting to repair equipment without proper training.
IMPROVEMENTS
  • Employees are encouraged to suggest improvements to the Company's Health and Safety policy and suggestions should be made to the Safety officer.
DISCIPLINE
  • Any breach or non-observance of the Company's Health and Safety policy constitutes a disciplinary offence in respect of which you may in an appropriate case be dismissed.
GENERAL EMPLOYER AIMS
  • So far as is reasonably practicable the Company aims to achieve the following:
  1. Premises heated to the minimum temperature required by law.
  2. Safe equipment and systems.
  3. Safe methods of handling, storage and transport of articles of goods.
  4. Provide employees with information, instruction and training.
  5. Ensure the place of work is safe with means of access and egress.
  6. provide a safe working environment.
  7. The Company has a no smoking policy on Company premises.
DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT
  • The Company has particular obligations where employees habitually use display screen equipment as a significant part of normal work. Work stations and work routines will regularly be reviewed to ensure that they comply with the law and to ensure that the employee has adequate breaks from the use of display screen equipment. Regular and proper training will be given to minimise Health and Safety problems. Free eye and eyesight gets are available for those appointed to use display screen equipment and for those who currently use this equipment at regular intervals. The Company will pay for glasses prescribed for the use of an employee when operating display screen equipment but not for designer frames or for lenses other than those prescribed specifically for use in connection with the operation of display screen equipment.