Health and Safety Policy
Goom Landscapes Limited is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and healthy environment for all personnel, contractors and visitors to their various work sites.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYER:
TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- A safe workplace – building, vehicles, structure etc
- All plant in the workplace
- Physical environment – lighting, ventilation, heat, noise etc
- Access to and from the workplace
- Work process – expectations of what is done and how
- Work arrangement – effects of shift work and overtime arrangements
- Psychological environment – overcrowding, deadlines, stress factors
TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES
- First aid facilities
- Mealrooms
- Personal protective equipment
- Emergency equipment
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEE:
TAKE ALL POSSIBLE STEPS TO ENSURE SAFE WORK PRACTICES INCLUDING
- Your own safety at work
- That no action by you, while at work causes harm to any other person
THIS INCLUDES:
- Participating in health and safety training
- Only operate equipment which you have been trained/instructed to operate
- Keep work area/equipment clean and tidy
- Using and looking after protective clothing/equipment/emergency equipment
- Following employers instructions regarding workplace hazards
- Co-operating with identification of workplace hazards and employee health
- Report accidents, injuries or near accidents promptly and accurately
- Participate in return to work programmes
- Encourage others to do the same
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT:
TO ENSURE THAT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH RELATED MATTERS ARE PROMOTED TO ALL STAFF
- Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and standards
- Identify and assess all hazards in the workplace
- Ensure all new staff, contractors and visitors are inducted with the relevant Health and Safety procedures
- Provide health and safety ongoing training and supervision
- Report, record and investigate all accidents/incidents accurately and promptly
- Support the safe and early return to work of injured employees
- Encourage employee consultation and participation in all matters relating to health and safety
- Promote a system of continuous improvement
- Consult with staff and their representatives on all health and safety matters
- Ensure all health and safety documents are kept up-to-date
