Health and Safety Policy

 

1.0     POLICY STATEMENT

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd is committed to ensuring the safety of its employees, customers, members of the public and anyone else who are affected by our operations.

 

The company commits to operating in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work (etc) Act, The Management of Health & Safety Regulations and all other applicable regulations and codes of practice, so far as is reasonably practicable.

 

The management will ensure that significant risks are assessed, and suitable and sufficient measures are adopted to allow each employee/contractor to carry out his/her duties safely and without risk to health.  Suitable equipment will be provided and maintained in a safe condition, and safe systems of work will be devised.

 

The company shall strive to achieve continuous improvement in Health & Safety performance.

 

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd management will provide all necessary resources including time to ensure that all Health and Safety matters are adequately funded. This includes, training, personal protective equipment, adequate equipment/tools, maintenance for this equipment, external advice where necessary and any other resource necessary to ensure the Health and Safety of our staff.

 

Each employee/contractor will be made aware of his/her responsibility for his/her own health and safety and that of others.  All employees/contractors will be given the opportunity to consult with the management on matters relating to Health & Safety, or to appoint a representative to do so.

 

Where necessary the company will arrange or provide suitable training for both management and operatives, in particular where new work practices or equipment are introduced.

 

The company will seek external advice as necessary to keep its health & safety policy, working practices and equipment up to date and in accordance with current legislation.

 

Ultimate responsibility in all areas of safety rests with the company directors. This duty is of no less importance than any of the responsibilities attached to that position.

 

Reviews of Health and Safety Policy will be made annually no later than the 13th of October. The monitoring of all issues relating to this policy is the responsibility of the company directors.

 

 

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2.0       ORGANISATION AND MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

 

The company is owned and managed by OLIVER NETTLETON who is directly responsible for Health and Safety matters within the company. They will seek external assistance where necessary to ensure that the company meets both its statutory obligations and the objectives laid down in this Health & Safety Policy.

 

The organisation of the workforce is the responsibility of OLIVER NETTLETON, who holds the position of MANAGING DIRECTOR and who is responsible for ensuring that the company’s Health & Safety Policy and associated procedures are implemented by all site operatives.

 

Day to day management of the company’s operations is the responsibility of OLIVER NETTLETON who may be supported by site managers, each responsible for one site or customer premises. Depending on the size and nature of the site, the responsible person may be supported by one or more supervisors responsible for the direct supervision of the company operatives.

 

3.0       EMPLOYEE / CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Every employee / contractor has a statutory duty to take reasonable care in relation to his/her own health & safety, and the health and safety of any other person who may be affected by his / her acts or omissions.

 

Therefore, it shall be the duty of all employees / contractors whilst at work:

 

To take reasonable care for the Health & Safety of themselves and others, who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

 

To co-operate with the employer to ensure compliance with all the company Health & Safety policies and procedures.

 

To refrain from intentional or reckless interference with equipment and /or systems provided in the interest of Health, Safety and the Environment.

 

To co-operate with management when required on accident prevention and all procedures regarding Health, Safety and the Environment as set out in the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act and the Environmental Protection Act and all associated Regulations and ACOPs.

 

To maintain good standards of housekeeping within company and client premises.

 

To report any accident or incident including near misses (whether or not personal injury results) to the company management.

 

To report any defects in equipment without delay to their immediate Supervisor and not to attempt repairs which they have not been authorised and specifically trained to undertake.

 

To ensure that no potentially hazardous item, substance or machine is brought on to site or used without the prior knowledge and authority of their immediate Supervisor.

 

To use and if applicable wear any item of Personal Protective Equipment.  It is a requirement of law that any equipment supplied for safety must be used, and when not in use it is properly cleaned, stored and maintained.

 

To undergo any Health, Safety, Environmental and operational training deemed necessary by the company.

 

4.0       COVID-19

 

The spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus, is an exceptional circumstance with ongoing ramifications for Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd, employees, individuals and clients that may be affected by our work. As the situation continues to develop and change, Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will provide updated advice, resources and guidance in line with current Government guidance to support our employees.

 

 

5.0       STAFF CONSULTATION

 

If an employee / contractor becomes aware of any potential breaches of health & safety law, or unsafe working practices he / she must notify Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd management as soon as possible. 

 

If an employee / contractor feels that health & safety procedures may be improved, for example by use of alternative equipment, he / she will be encouraged to discuss any suggestions with the management.

 

 

6.0      SAFETY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

 

The company has identified the following safety functions and has designated those persons named below as responsible for carrying out those functions:

 

Risk Assessments                                                                    OLIVER NETTLETON

 

Method statements                                                                OLIVER NETTLETON

 

Fire Risk Assessments                                                             OLIVER NETTLETON

 

First Aid Arrangements                                                          OLIVER NETTLETON

 

Emergency Procedures                                                          OLIVER NETTLETON

 

Accident Reporting and Investigation                                  OLIVER NETTLETON

 

Welfare                                                                                    OLIVER NETTLETON

 

Equipment Inspections                                                          OLIVER NETTLETON

 

Health surveillance                                                                 OLIVER NETTLETON

 

 

7.0       ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARRYING OUT DUTIES

 

 

7.1       Risk Assessments

 

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will prepare generic risk assessments covering the common risks encountered in the company’s normal business. If necessary, external assistance will be sought to carry out site specific risk assessments. The significant findings of the risk assessments will be relayed to all staff. Copies of the risk assessments are appended to this health & safety policy.

 

7.2       Serious or Imminent Danger

 

These procedures are in line with Regulation 8 of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.

 

It is a policy of Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd that no employee or sub-contractor will be made to work in dangerous conditions without due regard to health and safety and all employees should be aware that there are regulations and procedures regarding serious or imminent danger.

 

Managers, supervisors and employees are reminded that they must not under any circumstances undertake work or instruct others to undertake work where there is a risk of imminent danger without the correct levels of personal protective equipment, training and safety procedures being in place.

 

The business authorises any employee to remove himself / herself to a relative place of safety when he/she has reason to believe he / she is at serious risk or in imminent danger.  Work will not resume in that area until the problem has been neutralised.

 

Some emergency events can occur and develop rapidly, thus requiring employees to act without waiting for further guidance, for example, in a fire.  Employees must, on arrival at new sites, attend a site induction which will make them familiar with the emergency procedures, escape routes and location of firefighting equipment etc prior to starting work.

 

Under no circumstances will work activities take priority over safety considerations.

 

7.3       Working at Height

 

When working at height cannot be avoided, it is the policy of the company to comply with the Work at Height Regulations. Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd is responsible for carrying out a risk assessment and selecting appropriate work equipment to access height and ensuring the appropriate safety measures to prevent falls are implemented.

 

Only trained and competent staff will be allowed to work at height and apprentices will be closely supervised.

 

Where the risk of a fall cannot be eliminated Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will put in place measures and equipment to minimise the distance and consequences of a fall should one occur.

 

7.4       Work Instructions (Method Statements)

 

Work Instructions (Method Statements) will be developed for all the company operations.  Information from generic and site specific risk assessments will be used to formulate these documents which will be made available to employees carrying out the works. Instructions for generic tasks will be reviewed and updated either periodically or when something significant changes.

 

7.5       Manual Handling Assessments

 

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will carry out specific manual handling assessments for any necessary operation which has been highlighted as requiring a detailed assessment by the task risk assessment.  Manual handling assessments will consider the load to be handled, e.g. tools, equipment etc, its size and weight, the individual, the task and the environment in which the task takes place.  The assessment will also consider the possibility of utilising mechanical means to minimise the risks arising from manual handling.

 

7.6       Noise

 

Regular exposure to high noise levels can cause deafness and tinnitus.  Noise assessments will be carried out whenever it is suspected that noise levels may be above 80db(a), and hearing protection will be provided for all operatives.  Where noise levels are at 85db (a) or above the company will take measures to reduce the exposure of noise to its employees by means other than hearing protection.  The wearing of hearing protection shall also be enforced.

 

7.7       COSHH Assessments

 

For all materials or substances utilised which may be hazardous to health, a formal COSHH Assessment will be carried out by Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd. A register of hazardous substances shall be kept at the head office along with all relevant Safety Data Sheets. Significant findings of the assessments will be communicated to the relevant employees, together with Risk Assessment, Method Statement and instructions for use.

 

7.8       Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

 

Working with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) is recognised as being a major cause of injury and ill health. Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will carry out DSE assessments and provide information instruction and training to its entire DSE user staff.  Employees must carry out the recommendations of the risk assessment and must report instances of injury or ill health suspected of being caused by DSE work to the person responsible for Health & Safety at their earliest convenience

 

7.9       Young Workers

 

Risk Assessments must be carried out in compliance with The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations. 

 

Explanatory Note: a young person is anyone who is over compulsory school age, but under the age of 18.  Children on work experience and young persons may not work for more than eight hours per day, or 40 hours per week. Furthermore, subject to specific exceptions, young people cannot work between 10pm and 6am.

 

Young workers are seen as being particularly at risk because of their possible lack of awareness of existing or potential risks, immaturity and inexperience.

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The responsible person will therefore:

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• Assess risks to young workers.

• Consider their inexperience, lack of awareness and immaturity.

• Prohibit certain activities where higher risks are identified.

• Not allow the young person to operate any machinery or equipment without proper supervision and training.

• Provide training to ensure competence before allowing any unsupervised activity to         be undertaken.

• Provide suitable supervision at all times.

• Not employ any person under the age of 16 years for any paid or non‑paid       employment.

 

8.0       Electrical work

 

All electrical work will be carried out by qualified electricians holding appropriate electrical training certification.

 

Work will be carried out in compliance with relevant current electrical regulations and IEE 18th Edition requirements.

 

Circuits and control systems will be designed and tested by competent others.

 

 

8.1       Fire Safety

 

It is the responsibility of Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd to ensure that all fire safety procedures in client buildings and on client sites are communicated to staff.

 

Fire risk assessments will be carried out by a competent person in all areas occupied by the organisation. The assessments will consider sources of ignition, sources of fuel and any extra sources of oxygen over and above what is present in the air.  The assessment will evaluate the risk of a fire starting and the effect of the fire on people.  The assessment will indicate control measures to remove or reduce the risk of fire starting.  The significant findings of the assessment will be communicated to the relevant persons together with any necessary instruction and training.

 

Means of Escape

In the event of fire occurring, it is vital that staff and other persons are able to evacuate the premises.

 

All existing doors through which a person may have to pass to get out of the premises must be capable of being easily and immediately opened from the inside. Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd employees will not block or otherwise obstruct exits provided for emergency evacuation.

 

Access routes must always be maintained unobstructed to exit doors (internal and final exits) sufficient to allow easy access by the number of persons likely to use those routes, (750mm minimum width) and employees must observe any line markers to indicate routes which must be kept clear.

 

Stairways in buildings must be free from any risk of fire or spread of fire e.g. unauthorised portable heater, combustible material etc.

 

Under no circumstances should fire doors be wedged open unless they are retained by automatic magnetic release systems or similar which are connected to the fire alarm system.

 

Housekeeping

Good housekeeping is most important. Waste or packing materials should not be allowed to accumulate in any building.  No combustible materials should be kept in closed rooms and stairwells should be kept clear of combustible materials at all times.

 

8.2       Smoking

 

There is a general ban on smoking in all workplaces and company vehicles in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. Smoking is prohibited throughout all client sites unless designated smoking zones are identified. This policy applies to everyone.

 

 

8.3       Health & Safety Training

 

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will provide as much training and re-training as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all staff.  During staff induction and upon any job transfer, safety training will be provided to ensure that staff are trained in Health & Safety matters to a level appropriate to their work tasks and responsibilities.

 

 

8.4       Communication with workers

 

The company uses a variety of methods to communicate information with employees and sub-contractors. A monthly informal meeting is held to discuss any issue, including safety. We will also pass information to employees with pay slips as required.  A notice board in the head office is also kept up to date.

 

Communication with employees whose first language is not English will be carried out using one or more of the following methods;

 

• Ensure adequate time to consult with employees where language and/or literacy may be issues so they can absorb the information and respond to you.

• Use an interpreter; this may be a trained work colleague.

• Get information translated and check that this has been done clearly and accurately by testing it with native speakers.

• Use pictorial information and internationally understood pictorial signs where appropriate

• Where information has to be in English, use clear and simple materials, and allow more time to communicate issues

 

 

8.5       Pregnant Workers

 

The company recognise that pregnant workers are more vulnerable to injury and as such will carry out specific risk assessments where a worker notifies them of a pregnancy, such assessments will consider the workers duties, working conditions and hours, where it is deemed that a risk to the mother or baby is present, suitable controls will be introduced

           

8.6       First Aid Arrangements

 

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will ensure that as a minimum the organisation has an appointed person for first aid.  The appointed person will be responsible for maintaining the first aid kit and taking charge after an accident, this includes calling for a person qualified in first aid or ambulance if necessary.  Where visits are carried out to other premises, those responsible for Health & Safety will ascertain the first aid procedures to be followed, and details will be provided to all organisation employees/contractors required to work in or on such premises.

 

8.7       Emergency Procedures

 

Where work is carried out in the customer’s premises, Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will ascertain the procedures to be followed in case of emergency, e.g. lone worker injury etc. and details will be provided to all company employees/contractors required to work in or on such premises.

 

8.8       Lone working

 

All employees/Contractors who are required to carry out lone working will be given information, instruction and training on the specific hazards of lone working. Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will ensure all lone workers carry mobile phones to ensure they are able to be contacted. Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will put in place any measures necessary to ensure lone workers can contact help in the event of an accident or an emergency. Such measures will include training, prearranged call-in times, etc.

 

8.9       Machinery Maintenance

 

All machines including power tools, jet wash equipment, saws, drills etc shall be subject to regular inspection in compliance with The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, by a competent person. Users of equipment are required to check equipment before use and will report and withdraw damaged or unsuitable equipment from service immediately for repair or replacement.

 

All machinery shall also be subject to maintenance and service as per legal requirements and the manufacturers instruction and maintenance schedule or at least annually.

 

 

9.0       Machinery Operation

 

All employees/contractors who are required to operate machinery will have the appropriate training and certification to operate such machinery.  It is company policy to take severe disciplinary action against any person found to be operating machinery without the necessary competence.

 

9.1       Transport Safety

 

It is the policy of Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd to only employ drivers who are competent. 

 

Driver approval and competence

 

A person may only operate Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd vehicles if he or she:

 

• Has held a full UK license for a minimum of 1 year.

• Has not been disqualified from driving for drink and/or drug offences in the last 5    years nor has any prosecution pending.

• Holds the correct license for the type of vehicle being operated.

 

Drivers must inform the company of any circumstances that may lead a driver to being unfit for driving duties.

 

Drivers must inform the office immediately they become aware of any pending prosecution for any driving offence.

 

All drivers will be asked to present their licenses record to the office every 6 months. These will be photocopied and returned.

 

9.2       Accident Reporting and Investigation

 

It is the policy of Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd that all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported to the site, recorded into the company's accident record and investigated.

 

The main objective of accident, incidents, near misses reporting and investigation is to identify the cause and prevent future accidents.

It will be the responsibility of Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd to notify the Health & Safety Executive in respect of any accident or occurrence for which notification is required by the current Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.

 

The following must be reported:

 

• Deaths

• Specified injuries to members of the public on our premises and taken to hospital.

• Over 7 day injuries – where an employee or self-employed person is injured at work and away from work or unable to perform their normal work duties for more than 7 consecutive days. This must be reported to the HSE using appropriate forms within 15 days of the accident.

• Some work-related diseases as per RIDDOR

• A dangerous occurrence – where something happens that does not result in an injury but could have done.

 

Any accident resulting in more than minor injuries or incident which might have resulted in serious injury will be investigated by Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd.  Depending upon the circumstances of the accident, Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd may seek the assistance of an external Health & Safety Advisor, both in the investigation and the formulation of preventative procedures to avoid repetition.

A study of the circumstances will help to reduce or remove the causes:

 

• When the reports are examined over a period of time, it can be seen whether preventative measures have been effective in reducing accidents.

• If these objectives are to be attained, investigation and reporting must be accurate, complete and consistent.

 

 

9.3       Welfare on Domestic Contracts

 

Due to the nature of the work, it may not be reasonably practicable for the company to provide messing facilities.  In some cases, employees/contractors may be able to use Customer’s facilities, but where this is not possible employees/contractors will be required to make their own arrangements.  However, it will be the responsibility of Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd to identify potential public facilities within the vicinity of the work.

 

9.4       Welfare on Construction Projects - CDM Regulations

 

Welfare facilities provided for construction projects shall be implemented as per schedule 2 of the current CDM Regulations.  A list of these requirements are specified and are the responsibility of the Principal Contractor.

 

9.5       Equipment Inspections and Records

 

Each employee/contractor must carry out a daily inspection of any company equipment prior to its use, and must immediately report any defect, or suspected defect to Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd.  The Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd Site Manager will carry out periodic inspections of all company equipment, ladders, PPE, tools, etc, and will keep a record of such inspections.  For the purposes of record keeping, each item of equipment shall have its own unique reference, which shall be clearly marked on it.  Markings must be maintained so that they are clearly discernible at all times.

 

Where an inspection reveals a defect, it will be the responsibility of Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd Site Manager to ensure that the equipment is not used until such time as a suitable repair has been effected by a competent person.  If the equipment is beyond repair it must be discarded, whether or not a suitable replacement is available, and any work relying on the use of such equipment must be suspended until a suitable replacement is available.

 

9.6       Portable Appliance Testing

 

The term ‘portable’ is used to mean portable, movable or transportable.  Portable equipment is not part of a fixed installation but when used is connected to a fixed installation (or a generator) by means of a flexible cable, plug and socket. It includes equipment that is hand-held or hand operated while connected to the supply.

 

All portable electrical appliances will be tested in accordance with the regulations, at the recommended intervals, 'as may be necessary to prevent danger'. It will be the responsibility of the Project Director to ensure that all equipment provided is suitable for the task, including any provided by a Contractor.

 

Each employee/contractor must carry out a daily inspection of any equipment prior to its use, and must immediately report any defect, or suspected defect to Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd Project Director.

 

9.7       PPE

 

Personal Protective Equipment will be specified by the task risk assessment and provided by the company.  The relevant PPE must be worn at all times whist carrying out the task.  Details of the correct PPE will be made available to employees.  No employee/contractor will be permitted to start work without the correct PPE and the necessary information, instruction and training to enable him to utilise the equipment correctly and without risks to safety and health.  It will be the responsibility of each project manager to monitor the wearing of PPE on sites under their control. Persons found to be persistently breeching PPE rules will be subject to disciplinary procedures including ejection from site.

 

9.8       Asbestos

 

Asbestos is recognised as being an extremely hazardous substance and as such must be treated with the utmost care. When working on site staff and contractors will assume any suspicious material is asbestos unless there is conclusive evidence to the contrary. No drilling, breaking or cutting shall be carried out to any material suspected of containing asbestos fibres.

 

Any suspicious material shall be reported to the site or building manager immediately. An appropriate Asbestos Survey should always be made available. Its’ purpose is to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, the presence and extent of any suspect Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) in the building.

 

A Refurbishment and Demolition survey should be made available where refurbishment work or other work involving disturbing the fabric of the building is carried out. Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd policy is that we will not generally work on asbestos products. Under limited circumstances and when authorised, Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd employees with an appropriate current training certificate will be allowed to work on non-licensed asbestos products as prescribed by the HSE.  This type of work will be risk assessed separately from other tasks. Notifiable non-licensed work (NNLW) must be notified to the HSE before commencement of work.  A copy of the RAMS must be signed by all employees when working with asbestos.  Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will record all projects involving NNLW and keep records of employee health surveillance as applicable (every 3 years for NNLW).

 

9.9       CDM (Construction Design & Management) Projects

 

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd recognises the requirements of these regulations and makes every endeavour to comply.  Briefly - The regulations call for: Skill, Knowledge and Experience – (Competence of all)

 

Competence 

A person must be capable of carrying out duties placed on him / her and must only accept knowing they are competent to carry out the task.

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No person may arrange for a person to carry out works unless he is either, Competent or Under supervision of a competent person.

 

The business selects personnel based on ability and where possible seeks demonstration by certification. A training plan is maintained, and personnel are encouraged to take on additional training in order to improve skills. Additional “in-house” training refresher sessions are provided in order to keep personnel up to date with current regulations.

 

Co-operation of employees, contractors and others

 

Every person involved in works must seek the co-operation of any other persons concerned at the same or adjoining site so far as necessary in order to ensure all may carry out works safely.  Similarly, they must co-operate to ensure others may continue with their works safely.

 

All persons involved must report anything which is likely to endanger the health or safety of themselves or others.

 

Supervisors have been appointed in order to ensure work is managed such that it may continue safely where multiple trades or activities may be ongoing simultaneously. Liaison with others allows arrangements to be made that enable all to continue to work safely.

 

Co-ordination of activities

All persons must co-ordinate their activities with one another in a manner such that “so far as is reasonably practicable”, the health and safety of persons carrying out the work and anyone affected by the construction work will remain safe from harm at all times.  It is recognised that all works may not be able to continue at the same time, therefore Supervisors will discuss and plan such that the project may progress safely.

 

Prevention of accidents

Every person must ensure general principles of prevention are applied “ so far as is reasonably practicable”, to ensure the safety of all and works during all stages of a project.  This is a priority in all activities and the business ensures that method statements and risk assessments are produced identifying arrangements for safe working. All personnel are briefed on these to ensure they understand these arrangements and the risks that may be encountered by not following procedures.

 

Duties of Contractors

All Contractors and Principal Contractors have specific duties placed upon them under these regulations and all must be aware and endeavour to comply.

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The regulations spell out these requirements for both Contractors and Principal Contractors. All personnel have been made aware of these duties through “in-house” training.

 

The CDM Regulations apply to building, civil engineering, maintenance and engineering construction work including domestic projects.

 

The Client must appoint a Principal Designer to manage the requirements of the CDM Regulations.  On a domestic project, the building contractor may take on this role.  He / She must notify HSE of the site if the construction work is expected to either last longer than 30 days and have more than 20 persons on site working simultaneously at any point in the project,  or exceed more than 500 person days of construction work.  The HSE should be notified on-line before construction work starts using form F10.

 

 

10.0     Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)

 

Anyone who regularly and frequently is exposed to high levels of vibration can suffer permanent injury. The construction industry has the second highest incidence of vibration white finger (VWF) injury which is one of the more common forms of HAVS.

                       

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will ensure that staff are not subjected to excessive vibration through power tools etc. The company will endeavor to source low vibration tools and limit exposure to vibration. The company will provide adequate information, instruction and training to its staff and contractors on the risks of HAVS.

 

 

10.1     GUIDANCE

 

Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd commits to operating to the very highest standards of Health and Safety and will therefore carry out its operations in accordance with best practice as advised by the Health & Safety Executive and also various trade bodies and associations. This best practice will be reviewed on an annual basis and adopted annually or when evidence that significant improvements can be made by adopting sooner.

 

Guidance documents (e.g. Accepted Codes of Practice) are kept at head office and will be made available to staff and other interested parties

 

10.2     MONITORING HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES

 

At regular intervals Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd will arrange a health & safety audit on one contract, selected at random.  The audit will consider the effectiveness of the welfare facilities; emergency procedures, safe methods of work etc. identified at the outset, and will identify any corrective action required. Where the auditor considers it necessary in order to maintain the desired level of health & safety, they may seek the assistance of an external Health & Safety Advisor in carrying out further audits and identifying corrective actions.

 

10.3     RECORDS

 

All records will be kept by Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd, in written form indicated in the various appendices.  Such records will include:

 

• Equipment Inspections

• COSHH Assessments

• Risk Assessments

• Staff Training and Induction Records

• Accident records

 

In addition to the above general records, the following contract specific records will be maintained for each major contract.

 

• Contract Start-up information

• Specific Risk assessment

• Method Statements and Safe systems of work.

• Accident Records

 

 

 

10.4    STATEMENT OF POLICY ON ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED DRUGS

 

 

It is categorically forbidden for employees to enter sites or places of work, to drive a vehicle, use or operate plant and equipment, or to assist or supervise in it's use, whether on or off company business, in an unfit state due to the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.  Disciplinary action will be taken if you are caught in the possession of alcohol or illegal drugs on Northgate Roofing Solutions Ltd premises, in Company vehicles or on Client property. Employees taking medicines or prescribed drugs under the direction of their G.P, Dentist, or Hospital Doctor that may affect their ability to carry out their work duties have a duty of care responsibility and must notify their immediate Manager.

 

 

10.5     CONCLUSION

 

The above policy is designed to suit the construction services business to which it relates.  Should the nature or size of the business change significantly this policy will be reviewed and up-dated, as appropriate.

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