Health & Safety Policy

Part of Integrated Management System and accredited to OHSAS 18001

It is Company policy that its activities are always undertaken in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of its employees and others likely to be affected.

The implementation of this policy is the responsibility of the Safety Director.

This policy will be achieved by:-

• Ensuring adequate resources are available to implement this policy.
• Ensuring people are trained and competent to carry out the work they are asked to do.
• Ensuring anybody has the right to stop work if they consider they are at risk, without fear of disciplinary action.
• Providing appropriate plant & equipment and keeping it in good order.
• Providing information & instructions to enable persons to work safely.
• Planning work and providing adequate supervision.
• Implementing appropriate and sufficient controls to minimise the risks arising from our works.
• Encouraging employees to exercise reasonable care for their own safety and the safety of others.
• Ensuring effective communication at, and between, all levels in the organisation.
• Consulting with employees on health and safety matters.
• Checking that this policy is effective by undertaking regular site inspections and reviewing the findings at management review meetings.
• Acting on findings and implementing changes if necessary.

The company endeavours to ensure this policy remains fit for purpose and achieving continual improvement through the promotion of an active safety culture. To help us do this, objectives and targets are set annually. These aims are publicised across the company and all employees are encouraged to assist us in achieving our aims.

We will support our clients in the discharge of their policies and anticipate our clients, suppliers and subcontractors to assist us in achieving our aspirations.

This policy will be reviewed annually, when circumstances indicate a change is needed or when legislation is introduced that necessitates change.

Work carried out on behalf of Network Rail and Network Rail (CTRL) Ltd on their infrastructures will be in accordance with Group and Client Standards.

Reviewed October 2011