Health
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Marcol
Fabrications are committed to the implementation and practice
of Health and Safety.
In addition to our own Health and Safety Policy, which details
levels of responsibility and the procedures that are in place
for the factory, Marcol are particularly vigilant when operating
on customers sites.
Full attention is paid to customer's own Health and Safety rules
and regulations, where site induction is necessary, Marcol welcome
this and ensure all employees attend and understand the induction
training.
Where site work is involved, prior to work commencing, a site
survey is undertaken which includes conducting and preparing risk
assessments.
The result of the assessments leads to Method Statements being
prepared and issued to both the customer and to those employees
who will be involved in the contract on site.
These Method Statements identify the work to be carried out, the
possible hazards that may be encountered, the safe system of work
to be adopted and the personal protective equipment that must
be utilized.
On a regular basis the site supervisor will carry out toolbox
talks with all staff ensuring they are kept up to date with any
changes to the work/environment, in which they are working.
All our fabricators/installers hold the "Construction Skills
Certification Scheme Construction Related Occupation Card"
and the "Client/Contractor National Safety Group Safety Passport",
many at supervisor level. They also hold a number of other qualifications
to enable them to carry out the task of the work presented to
them.
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In
accordance with the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974
The Employer is committed to providing for the health, safety
and welfare of all employees and to maintaining standards at least
equal to the best practice in the business sector.
The Employer will observe the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
and all relevant regulations and codes of practice made under
it from time to time. The Employer will take into account any
recommendations made by the Health and Safety Executive with regard
to health and safety issues and where appropriate will liase with
the Health and Safety Executive on particular health and safety
issue which are of particular relevance.
This commitment to health and safety is a management responsibility
equivalent to that of any other management function. It will be
the duty of the managers and owners to ensure that the policy
is upheld at all times and to provide the necessary funds and
manpower needed.
The Employer will conduct its business in such a way as to ensure,
so far as it is reasonably practicable, that persons not in its
employment who may be affected are not exposed to risks to their
health and safety. Where such risks exists information will be
provided and all reasonable steps will be taken to bring this
to the attention of its employees.
In addition the Company undertakes to comply with such Health
and Safety regulations that are in operation on Customers premises.
The Company Directors are responsible for ensuring that the Policy
is observed and effective and that persons employed are adequately
trained.
Directors and employees alike are responsible for working in a
safe manner and to have regard for the safety of others.
Colin
Vye
(Director)
Mark Godfrey
(Director)
Date 30th September 2005
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Employers
Responsibilities
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(a)
Assessing the risk to the health and safety of employees and others
who may be affected and identifying what measures are needed to
comply with its health and safety obligations.
(b) Providing and maintaining locations, equipment, protective clothing
and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health.
(c) Ensuring that all necessary safety devices are installed and
maintained on equipment.
(d) Providing information, instruction, training and supervision
in safe working methods and procedures.
(e) Providing and maintaining a healthy and safe place of work and
providing a means of access therefrom.
(f) Promoting the co-operation of employees to ensure safe and healthy
conditions and systems of work by discussion and effective joint
consultation.
(g) Establishing emergency procedures as required.
(h) Monitoring and reviewing the management of health and safety
at work.
(I) Keeping this safety policy under review and making any revision
it deems necessary from time to time. All such revisions will be
brought to the attention of the employees.
(j) Ensuring the effectiveness of the Health and Safety policy and
procedures.
They are also responsible for ensuring that persons in their employment
are familiar with the policies and procedures applicable both within
the Company and on Customers' premises.
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Employees
Responsibilities
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Employees
are required to comply with the Health and Safety Policy of Marcol
Fabrications (plastics) Ltd and with those laid down by Marcol Customers
while on their premises.
The above policy need the full co-operation of all employees who
are expected to give all possible assistance aimed at its successful
implementation, to take care for their own safety and that of others.
In order to achieve this end, every employee must:
(a) Comply with any safety instructions and directions issued by
the Employer.
(b) Take reasonable care for their health and safety and the health
and safety of other persons (e.g. other employees, contractors,
workmen, etc...) who may be affected by your acts or omissions at
work, by observing safety rules which are applicable to you.
(c) Co-operate with the Employer to ensure that the aims of the
health and safety policy statement are achieved and any duty or
requirement imposed on the company by or under any of the relevant
statutory provisions is complied with.
(d) Report and co-operate in the investigation of all accidents
or incidents that have led to or may lead to injury
(e) Use equipment or protective clothing provided in accordance
with the training you have received.
(f) Report any potential risk or hazard or malfunction of equipment
to the appropriate authority.
Any failure by an employee to comply with any aspect of the Employer's
health and safety procedures, rules or duties specifically assigned
to the employee with regard to health and safety will be regarded
by the Employer as misconduct which will be dealt with under the
terms of the Disciplinary Procedure.
Although the final level of responsibility for ensuring health and
safety at work lies with the managing director and each and every
individual employee, certain members of management and staff have
specific responsibilities to ensure that the Employer's health and
safety policy is maintained at all times.
The allocation of responsibility within the business for health
and safety matters is as follows:
The health and safety manager has overall and final responsibility
for giving effect to this health and safety policy.
The health and safety manager is responsible for ensuring there
is consultation on health and safety matters with staff, either
through representatives of recognised trade unions or through representatives
of other groups of employees, as appropriate, in order to maintain
health and safety at work.
The health and safety manager, workshop manager and the workshop
supervisor are responsible for the implementation of the health
and safety polices in the areas under their control.
All employees have the responsibility to observe all safety rules
and to co-operate with the manager charged with responsibility for
the implementation of the Employer's health and safety policy to
achieve a healthy and safe workplace and to take reasonable care
of themselves and others.
There are trained First Aiders within the building. A list of First
Aiders is on display at the first aid station.
If you suffer an accident on the Employer's premises you (or someone
on your behalf) must report that fact to your manager as soon as
is practicable after the event. All accidents should be reported
however trivial. The accident will be recorded in the Employer's
Accident Book that is kept at the first aid station.
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Risk
Assessments
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The
Company undertakes to conduct risk assessments and to record the
main findings of such assessments. Action is taken as appropriate.
Repeat assessments will be undertaken where material changes in
equipment utilised or method of operation occurs.
Assessments are conducted by either of the health and safety manager
or by the utilisation of outside resources.
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Control
of Substances Hazardous to Helath (C.O.S.H.H.)
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Where
materials of a hazardous nature are utilised the Company will
ensure that adequate information and instruction is available
for the storage, utilisation and disposal of such materials.
Containers will be clearly marked and details for 1st Aid and
emergency procedures will be displayed.
Personal protective equipment will be made available where necessary.
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Electricity
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In
accordance with the Electrical Regulations all electrical equipment
is tested periodically. Portable appliances are identified, registered
and tested on a pre-determined frequency. Records are retained
in a 'Portable appliance' register held at the Company offices
at Unit 10, Southfield Trading Estate, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48
1JJ.
All electrical equipment utilised on Customers premises is rated
at 110 volts.
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Machine
Guarding
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The
Company uses a variety of machine tools that require guarding.
All persons utilizing such machines are responsible for ensuring
that the guarding systems are fixed before starting the machines.
All employees are responsible for ensuring that guards are available
and adequate to provide a satisfactory degree of protection.
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Ladders
and Scaffolding
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From
time to time and particularly when on 'site' work it is necessary
to use access aids such as ladders or scaffolding.
All persons using such equipment will have been trained in correct
methods and will be aware of requirements such as ladder tying
and stand off's, scaffold assembly and bracing etc.
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The
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations
(R.I.D.D.O.R.)
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The
Company is aware of the reporting regulations and maintains copies
of form F 2508 (rev 12/88)
There is an accident book, which complies with the data protection
act 1998.
Marcol also have Investigation Forms, which are completed for
each reported accident.
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First
Aid
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A first
aid box is available on the Company premises. The box contains
First Aid equipment as recommended, an instruction sheet and the
accident book.
First Aid boxes are also retained in the company vehicles.
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Environmental
Control
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While
the Company activities do not create environmental problems there
is nevertheless, recognition of the need to protect the environment.
Off-cuts and waste material are therefore disposed of by placing
in skips, which are removed by authorized disposal companies.
Hazardous materials are controlled as detailed under C.O.S.H.H.
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Fire
and Evacuation
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Fire
and Evacuation procedures are displayed in the reception area,
the operation manager's office, the tearoom, the office stair
landing and the workshop.
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General
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In
addition to the specific items referred to in this policy all
persons employed by or acting on behalf on Marcol Fabrications
are required to maintain their working place in a clean and tidy
condition and to ensure that waste is disposed of in containers.
This applies to activities on Customer premises as well as on
the Companies own site.
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