COMPANY HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY


HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT




LECO Instruments (UK) Ltd. is committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of its employees.  We also fully accept our responsibility for other persons who may be affected by the company’s activities.  We will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that statutory duties are met at all times.

The safety of the individual will be paramount and the Safety Policy will clearly reflect this requirement.  No manager or Supervisor should allow, condone or connive in any unsafe practices, nor should any employee intentionally commit or connive with others in any unsafe act.

The company will discuss and exchange ideas relating to Health & Safety at work with their employees.  Adequate facilities and arrangements will be maintained to enable employees and their representatives to raise issues of Health & Safety with the company.

Every employee must co-operate to enable all statutory duties to be complied with.  The successful implementation of this policy requires the whole-hearted support of all levels of management and employees and the acceptance by each individual of the responsibilities placed upon them.

The policy will be reviewed annually and if necessary revised to take into account any changes in the organisational structure or in the light of legislative changes.  The overall and final responsibility for Health& Safety in the company is that of Mr. A. Hadley.


Signed…………………………………. Managing Director



Date……………………….

 
HEALTH AND SAFETY DUTIES

Managing Director

Will be responsible for:

1.	The overall implementation of the company’s Health and Safety policy.
2.	Ensuring that adequate funds and resources are available to meet health and 	safety requirements.
3.	Ensuring that Managers and Supervisors are fully aware of their safety duties 	and are acquainted with the types of hazards which may be encountered in their 	own and their employees working environment.
4.	Maintaining enthusiasm and continue to stimulate interest in safety matters with 	Managers.
5.	Reviewing the effectiveness of personnel under his control to whom 	responsibility for various aspects of health and safety have been assigned.

Companies Responsibilities

1.	Provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions with the framework of 	statutory regulations, set objectives for health and safety and encourage joint 	consultation.
2.	Provide safety training and education for all employees as deemed necessary.
3.	Provide safety devices plus protective clothing and equipment and enforce their 	use as necessary.
4.	Ensure that no client, visitor or member of the public’s health and safety is 	affected by any of the company’s activities.
5.	Ensure that all work necessary to improve health and safety is carried out 		promptly.
6.	Ensure that any machine, tool or equipment which is unsafe, being repaired or 	cleaned is done according to the correct procedure.
7.	Ensure that risk assessments are conducted, published and reviewed on a 	regular basis.  Expert advice will be sought as and when required. 
8.	Ensure that material safety data sheets are obtained for all substances brought 	onto the premises.
9.	Provide adequate arrangements for employee’s welfare at work.
10.	Ensure that all accidents/dangerous occurrences are investigated and take such 	measures to prevent a recurrence.

Managers and Supervisors

1.	Implementing company policy on health and safety.
2.	Ensuring compliance with company policy regarding health and safety and other 	relevant legislation that applies to the areas of their responsibility.
3.	Ensuring that all employees they are responsible for receive adequate training to 	enable them to perform the tasks assigned to them and are aware of any specific 	safety rules which apply to that work area/operation.
4.	Ensuring that all accidents and near misses are reported, recorded and 	investigated to determine the causation factor and take such measures to 	prevent a recurrence.
5.	Ensuring that any machine, tool or equipment which is unsafe, being repaired or 	cleaned is done according to the correct procedure.
6.	Identifying hazards and wherever possible implementing actions to eliminate 	them.
7.	Ensuring that safety and health factors are taken into account when new 	methods, processes or changes in existing work methods are being 	planned or implemented.
8.	Ensuring that the area for which they are responsible is kept clean and tidy, 	passageways remain clear and fire exits and fire extinguishers remain 	unobstructed at all times.
9.	Ensuring that training records are kept up to date.
10.	Setting a personal example.

Safety Officer

1.	Advising the company on the statutory requirements affecting health and safety.
2.	Advising management on the drawing up and implementation of safe working 	procedures and correct use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
3.	Ensuring that all statutory inspections are carried out by competent persons.
4.	Investigating accidents/near misses in conjunction with Manager and 	Supervisors.
5.	Ensuring that all risk assessments are conducted, published and updated on a 	regular basis.

Employees Responsibilities

1.	Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves, their fellow 	workers, clients, visitors and any other third party.
2.	Co-operate with the company in its execution of safety rules and regulations and 	any duty imposed under current and any future safety legislation.
3.	The correct usage of personal protective equipment made available to them as 	required.
4.	Reporting any accident/near miss, unsafe machinery, tooling or equipment to 	their immediate supervisor at the earliest opportunity.
5.	The correct usage of all types of guarding fitted to or associated with the 	equipment they are working on.
6.	Keeping equipment and work areas in a safe and tidy condition and keeping fire 	exits and fire extinguishers unobstructed at all times.
7.	Co-operating in the investigation of accidents/near misses and never indulging in 	‘horse play’.
8.	Always lifting, moving or storing materials and substances in a safe manner.
9.	Ensuring that any machine, tool or equipment which is unsafe, being repaired or 	cleaned is done according to the correct procedure

Site Servicing Work

1.	When working away from the main factory site at Stockport comply with any and 	all local health and safety rules and regulations.
2.	Do not endanger yourselves or any other person by your actions or deeds.
3.	Wear the correct safety and personal protective equipment as necessary at all 	times.
4.	Always use the correct tool for the job.  Do not use makeshift tools or equipment.  	Ensure that all tooling and equipment is correctly maintained and serviceable.
5.	If there are no health and safety rules or regulations in force, abide by the rules 	and regulations currently in force at LECO Instruments (UK) Ltd.
6.	Set a personal example.

First Aid Provisions

1.	Arrangements will be made whereby first aid is given quickly to people injured on 	the premises.
2.	The company will endeavour to provide adequate first aid cover at all times.
3.	The company will provide and maintain a first aid box and accident book.
4.	The name of the first aiders, the location of the first aid box will be displayed at 	points throughout the premises.

Fire Procedures

1.	Any person discovering a fire should immediately raise the alarm and 
	notify the nearest Supervisor.
2.	The Supervisor informed of the fire or the person designated to do so, 
	should raise the alarm with the relevant Emergency Service by telephone.
3.	Attack the fire with an extinguisher or fire blanket BUT ONLY if you are
	trained and it is safe to do so.  DO NOT expose yourself or others to any
	undue risks.
4.	NEVER USE WATER ON ELECTRICAL APPARATUS OR FLAMMABLE
	LIQUIDS.
5.	When the alarm is sounded leave the premises immediately by the nearest
	exit.  Whenever possible switch off machinery, etc., prior to leaving ONLY
	if there is sufficient time to do so.
6.	Assemble at the designated Fire Assembly Point and report to your 
	Supervisor.
7.	DO NOT PANIC, RUN OR STOP TO COLLECT BELONGINGS
8.	DO NOT RE-ENTER THE PREMISES UNTIL GIVEN PERMISSION BY
	EITHER THE FIRE BRIGADE OR THE SENIOR MANAGER.

Get to know the means of escape provided in the building, their uses and the routine to be followed in the event of a fire.

Get to know the location of the Fire Alarm and the Fire Fighting Equipment


Dangerous Substances.

Such substances include chemicals used for domestic and industrial cleaning also any item that could cause a fire or explosion.  Prior to use, storage or disposal of any substance, the relevant C.O.S.H.H. Safety Data Sheets should be read and understood.

YOU MUST ENSURE:

Awareness	:	All chemicals or substances in use are known to the 
			Managing Director or his nominee.
Use		:	Chemicals or substances are only used as directed by the 
			Managing Director or his nominee.
Storage		:	Chemicals or substances are stored only in locations approved
			and indicated by the Managing Director or his nominee.
Disposal	:	Residual and waste materials are to be removed from site upon
			completion of any work and only disposed of in a manner
			directed by the Managing Director or his nominee.

DO NOT DISPOSE OF ANY DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES DOWN THE 
DRAIN OR SINK, IF IN DOUBT – ASK!

Visitors & Contractors

1.	It shall be the Sponsor’s responsibility to ensure that visitors and 
	contractors comply with all rules and regulations currently in force
	throughout the company.
2.	No contractor should commence work anywhere on the company’s
	premises without first informing the Sponsoring Director/Manager or 
	their delegate.
3.	Contractors must ensure that all equipment brought onto the site, 
	including any borrowed or hired from the company, shall be safe and
	suitable and shall only be used in accordance with legal requirements.
4.	No contractor or visitor must endanger anyone else by their activities
	and must use the correct safety equipment and work in a safe manner.
5.	The contractor MUST have adequate insurance to indemnify the 
	company against any or all loss, injury, damage or claim which may arise
	directly or indirectly as a result of any act or omission on the part of the
	contractor.
6.	All visitors and contractors must immediately report all accidents or near
	misses, even if damage or injury did not occur, to the sponsoring Director/
	Manager or their delegate.

NOTE:		Children will not be allowed on company premises without the 
		express permission of the Managing Director or his nominee.









(To be signed by the employee and returned to their Supervisor)

I THE UNDERSIGNED CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE ARTICLES OUTLINED IN THE COMPANY’S HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY.





Signed: ____________________________________________________________



Print Name:  ________________________________________________________



Date:_____________________________