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The application and promotion of health and safety and this Policy is the responsibility of management and supervision within Onis Homes Ltd and its subsidiaries.
It is the policy of Onis to:
- provide safe and healthy working conditions .
- set and maintain high standards of health and safety practice .
- comply with the terms and requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- comply with the terms and requirements all other relevant statutory provisions.
- maintain a programme of continual improvement.
Objectives
To meet the Policy requirements, Onis has set the following objectives:
- identify hazards and assess risks.
- establish and maintain risk control.
- minimise the frequency of accidents and incidents.
- communicate to all employees their individual health &safety obligations.
- maintain a training programme for management, supervision and workers.
- ensure that adequate, cost effective, resources are provided .
- ensure the Policy is documented, implemented and maintained and is available to interested parties.
- review the Policy periodically to ensure it continues to be relevant and appropriate to the organisation .
Arrangements - Onis Homes Ltd
To meet the objectives laid down and to ensure compliance with the Policy, the Onis Homes Ltd will:
- maintain a documented system including:
- duties and responsibilities of key personnel.
- hazards, risk assessments and risk control measures.
- specific procedures and documents for the works being undertaken .
- details of arrangements for specific health &safety issues, such as:
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safe systems and places of work.
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training.
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premises, plant and equipment
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medical facilities and welfare.
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fire and other emergency procedures
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dealing with accidents/incidents
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records
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communication
- undertake audits and inspections of the various work activities against policy, legislation and procedure.
- periodically review the Management System and issue written information on the reviews undertaken.
- implement management programmes for improvements based upon the reviews undertaken.
- maintain a training programme and the documented records thereof.
- periodically review and document the resources required to meet Onis objectives.
- communicate with management, supervision, workers and Sub Contractors on health &safety issues
Arrangements - Employees and workers
Under the Health &Safety at Work Act 1974, employees and workers:
- must take reasonable care of their own health and safety and for the health and safety of others who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work
- must co-operate together to ensure that the required legal obligations are met.
- must not intentionally or recklessly misuse or interfere with or refuse anything provided under a statutory requirement , in the interests of their health and safety, for example safety clothing and equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, handrails and fire doors
Arrangements - Sub Contractors
- Onis Sub Contractor Policy - The Sub Contractor will agree to provide their services in a professional, safe and workmanlike manner.
- Onis Sub Contractor objectives - The Sub Contractor will agree to comply with all reasonable requirements and specifications as well as current legislation .
- To meet the Sub Contractor policy and objectives the Sub Contractor will undertake works in accordance with the Health & Safety requirements laid down within the agreed contract and any associated documentation. This will include any client specific requirements.
- Onis will monitor the Sub Contractor's performance and take any action deemed necessary if a Sub Contractor is found to be non
This Policy is current from 19.01.2008. The Policy is reviewed on a regular basis, and at a minimum annually. Records of such reviews shall be maintained at Head Office.
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