General Policy Statement

8th January 2009

The integration of Health and Safety with all aspects of work is recognised to be in everyone's interest; employees, the company, the general public and the environment.

To this end the company resolves to: -

• Continuously assess all work activities, systems, workplaces and materials for risk.
• Eliminate or reduce risks wherever practical, to provide safe and healthy working conditions, taking into account the company's statutory obligations.
• Give instruction, training, supervision and information to enable all employees to carry out their duties in safety and to actively contribute to the safety within the organisation.
• Make available all necessary personal protective equipment and safety devices.
• To involve the employees wherever possible and to encourage consultation through the line managers.
• This policy will from time to time be reviewed and amended as necessary. Employees will be kept informed of any amendments.

Employees have a duty to co-operate in the operation of this policy by: -

• Applying health and safety knowledge to every working situation.
• Considering the health and safety of the general public, work colleagues, the environment and themselves at all times.
• Co-operate with management in any efforts to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Not interfere with or mis-use anything provided in the interest of health and safety, i.e. fire extinguishers.
• Report all accidents, near miss-occurrences and hazardous situations to their line manager.
• Give all assistance as required in the investigation of accidents.
• Become familiar with and conform to this policy and relevant safety instructions at all times.

Stuart McLean
Managing Director