HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974
It is the policy of A-TECH to seek to provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, safe and healthy working conditions for employees and freelance sub-contractors and to ensure that any work undertaken by the Company does not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons. The aims and objectives of the policy are: - To promote and maintain standards of safety, health and welfare that comply fully with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, other relevant legislation and codes of practice. To
protect employees, freelance sub-contractors and others, including the public, from foreseeable work hazards. To provide all employees and freelance sub-contractors with the necessary information, instruction, training and supervision needed to ensure that safe working practices are adhered to and safety awareness is developed. To ensure that employees and freelance sub-contractors are aware of their responsibilities to take care of themselves and others. To encourage consultation and co-operation, and where necessary consult with outside bodies in order to maintain a safe working environment. The
provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risk to heath. Making arrangement for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances. The maintenance of any place of work under the employers control, in a condition that is safe and without risks to health and the provision of maintenance of means of access to and egress from it that are safe and without such risks so far as is reasonably practicable. ORGANISATION Each person is responsible to be informed of all matters regarding Health & Safety and the requirements relating thereto. The implementation of all such Health & safety requirements are the responsibility of each person, employees and freelance sub-contractors. The responsibility of employees and freelance sub-contractors conferred on them by section 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, are to: - take care of his/her own safety and that of others - make proper use of any safety devices and protective clothing equipment provided
- observe safety rules at all times - report any accidents / deficiencies and assist with investigations. Employees and freelance sub-contractors are asked to familiarise themselves with safe working procedures,
brief details on which to follow. LADDERS All ladders shall be regularly checked and any defects noted should be reported immediately. This check shall be at three monthly intervals, or when a hired ladder arrives on site. If a ladder is deemed to be unsafe, it will not be used, and the supplier will
be contacted immediately to arrange replacement. CHEMICALS / SUBSTANCES Any chemicals / substances used on site may be potentially dangerous and great care must be taken in their use. The protective equipment provided must be worn and employees and freelance sub-contractors should acquaint themselves
with first aid precautions. Chemicals must be suitably segregated according to their compatibility and reference should be made to data sheets. If in doubt, ask. Wherever possible all dangerous chemicals shall be kept in a lock up store. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT The Company has attempted to identify all
hazardous operations and to provide suitable protective equipment. However, freelance sub-contractors are obliged to provide their own personal protective equipment. Employees are obliged to use the equipment provided on a regular basis. FIRE The Company will make every effort to reduce both the likelihood and severity of fire, and ask employees and freelance sub-contractors to be vigilant, report anything that could be hazardous, and to acquaint themselves with the posted fire precautions and drill procedure. Employees and freelance sub-contractors should only attempt to fight a fire, where
it is safe and practical to do so. FORK LIFT TRUCKS Fork lift trucks are dangerous and complicated vehicles to drive. Only authorised drivers are allowed to use the trucks. Disciplinary procedures will be initiated for those found to be unauthorised when driving fork lift trucks. All authorised drivers must be trained and certified in the safe use of fork lift trucks. TRAINING The Company will provide safety training necessary to comply with statutory and common law duty of care requirements. The need
for such training will be regularly reviewed. GENERAL Employees and freelance sub-contractors must at all times abide by the rules and regulations in force for the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment. All employees and freelance sub-contractors are subject to the standard disciplinary procedure as laid down by the Company in the event of non compliance regards the health and safety policy statement. ARTICLES AND SUBSTANCES / HANDLING STORAGE AND TRANSPORT Instructions are
given to all employees and freelance sub-contractors on safe handling, storage and transport of articles and substances ranging from the safe use of fork lift trucks, manual lifting, transportation, loading etc. to specific details via data sheets on the few hazardous materials that A-TECH may use from time to time and what to do in the event of an emergency. MAINTENANCE OF PLANT AND SYSTEMS OF WORK
The installation and maintenance of plant and systems is carried out by professional contractors holding the required certificates of competence, i.e. forklift, servicing and maintenance machine installation and maintenance regarding electrical / mechanical safety and operations, i.e.:- Electrical safety and operation Qualified electrician
Lifting Equipment / Lifting Gear Qualified Rigger / Outside Company Rubbish removal Leeds City Council RISK ASSESSMENT / PREVENTATIVE AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES Regular inspection of all aspects relating to the working environment of A-TECH (North) are checked to ensure ongoing safety. These risk assessments cover fire, general and specific working practices, machinery, safe access, dangers of potential electrical shock, falling from heights, hazardous materials, etc. If for whatever reason any of the above are
believed to be potentially dangerous in any way, these circumstances are investigated so a safer working policy can quickly be implemented. MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1992 Professional companies and persons employed by A-TECH , with regard to health and safety, either within
the working premises or at outside events are:- Electrical Installation and Maintenance Inspection – Qualified Electrician Forklift, and other heavy plant supply maintenance and inspection – Various Test certification of all lifting gear Peter Cassidy, Leeds / The Supplier SAFETY TRAINING The safe working use of the any electrical products, is laid down within specific "user" manuals. These will be issued with said equipment, and the user given full instruction
on the safe use of the equipment. PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1992 All work equipment is maintained and periodically inspected by competent companies / persons as required to their specific use including by our own in-house qualified personnel. Where specific risks are involved with the use of such machinery or equipment, that use is restricted to qualified personnel. As is any work maintenance or modification carried out to such machinery or equipment. Information and instruction / training as to health and safety measures to be taken in using such equipment,
is given by experienced personnel and all information and instruction in written form is readily available as required. All machinery / equipment is of course adequately guarded as necessary to the moving parts, blades and emissions of sparks / dust etc. Where necessary, machines are fitted with emergency stop controls and power cut off buttons i.e. to electricity supplies at work benches.
CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGS. 1988 The company keeps data on file of all materials and their risks used within the premises, even though some of those substances may only be used from time to time. The company as a matter of course does not use many substances hazardous to health. All containers are clearly marked with their contents and hazard warnings. ELECTRICITY AT WORK REGS. 1989 All electrical equipment is PAT tested etc., in accordance with the 1989 Electricity at Work Regulations, and all our electrical work complies with the 16th edition of the I.E.E. Regulations. Further, A-TECH conforms where applicable to BS 5550 and Health and Safety Executive Guidance Note GS50, "Electrical Safety at places of entertainment", also Health and Safety Guidance Note HS (R) 2S. NOISE AT WORK REGS. 1989 Full risk assessments will be carried out on each task and/or job to assess the potential risks involved in relation to noise at work. Where applicable, personnel will be required to wear adequate and suitable ear protection. LIFTING OPERATIONS REGULATIONS
All lifting equipment used / owned by A-TECH such as chain operated hoists, shackles, chains, spansets, steels, hydraulic lifts etc., is certified as a legal mandatory obligation for health and safety regulations as well as insurance purposes. All such equipment is certified / tested by either Peter Cassidy
Lifting Equipment, Leeds, or the individual supplier of said equipment. OTHER REGULATIONS / STATUTORY QUALIFICATIONS There are no statutory qualifications required before any persons can be engaged in A-TECH activities, however, the company strives to ensure each and every person has the necessary
experience, training and if possible, qualifications for the specific function to be carried out. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Employees and freelance sub-contractors at A-TECH have an obligation to the company and themselves to use a variety of protective equipment at work and on site. These
include gloves, overalls, face masks (carbon and filter), hard hats, safety boots, goggles, welding helmets and aprons. EMERGENCIES AT WORK Medical emergencies are dealt with by qualified First Aid Personnel. If the emergency is of such severity, either the injured person is taken direct to the nearest
hospital or an ambulance is called SUB-CONTRACTORS Sub-contract crew are used by A-TECH . It is policy that any sub-contract crew are well known to the company in having the necessary experience, training and qualifications before contracting their services. Verification of either CVs and / or certificates and qualifications are checked as a matter of course The sub-contract hire rental stock is subject to inspection by qualified A-TECH (North) personnel on arrival and where possible certificates of services / safety obtained from the supplying company. ACCIDENTS IN THE PAST YEAR No accidents came into the category of RIDDOR / Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences. PROSECUTIONS / ENFORCEMENT NOTICES A-TECH has had no prosecution or enforcement notices past, present or pending. | 
