Health and Safety Policy Statement
The responsibility for Health, Safety, Welfare, and Security within Exemplo Ltd. is placed upon me, and upon all personnel working within it. This statement therefore makes specific commitments regarding how we operate, personal, safety, welfare, damage to property, security (both individual and property), protecting the environment, reducing losses and liabilities, and fully meeting any statutory requirement.
This statement will govern each of us in our work for Exemplo Ltd. I undertake to implement these commitments by;
- Personal Involvement
- Ensuring that effective arrangements exist for communication, discussion, and consultation on Health and Safety matters at all levels
- Instituting and maintaining comprehensive safety assessments
- Implementing a programme, working towards the elimination of unsafe acts or omissions, foreseeable hazards which may result in fires, security losses, damage to property, personal injuries or illnesses and occupational ill health
- Setting and monitoring personal safety objectives throughout the organisation as appropriate
- Fulfilling the organisations duty of care for contractors and visitors
- The appointment of competent people to assist us in meeting our statutory duties including, where appropriate, specialists from outside the organisation.
I will ensure that priority is given to matters of safety and adequate resources and funds are available to support actions and initiatives that have been developed.
Targets for improving safety standards will be set, with our legal requirements defined as a minimum level of achievement when performance is monitored against them.
This statement, and all other appropriate detailed arrangements for Health and Safety will be provided for the information and guidance of all who work within the organisation. I will ensure that all staff make themselves familiar with this document and consider its relevance to all tasks they undertake.
This Health and Safety Policy Statement will be regularly reviewed, and be updated as necessary. It's content must be owned by all our staff, associates, and contractors where appropriate.
Finally, I require that all personnel take responsibility for their own safety and that of others who could be affected by their acts or omissions.
Charles J. McLaughlin
Managing Director
Exemplo Ltd.
January 2008
*The full and comprehensive Exemplo Ltd. Health and Safety Policy is available on request
