The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Statement of Policy

It is the policy of the Board of Directors, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that responsibilities for safety and health are properly assigned, accepted and fulfilled at all levels of management and that steps are taken to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all employees, service-users, visitors, contractors or other persons having access to the premises under our control.

It is our intention, so far is as reasonably practicable, to ensure that:

• The provision and maintenance of premises, plant, equipment and systems of work are safe and without risk to health.

• The arrangements for use, handling and storage of articles, equipment and substances for use at work are safe and without risk to health.

• Adequate information is available with respect to articles and substances used at work, detailing the conditions and precautions necessary to ensure that when properly used, they will be safe and without risk to health.

• Employees are provided with such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to secure their health and safety.

• The working environment of all employees and service users is safe and without risk to health and that adequate provisions are made with regard to the facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

• The Health and Safety Policy will be reviewed and updated as and when necessary.  Communication of any such changes will be made to all employees.

• A source of competent health and safety advice and assistance is made available to management as required by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Judith Byrne

Director

(The Director with General Responsibilities for Health & Safety)