Manager(s) and Supervisors
The responsibilities of manager(s) and supervisors within the company shall be:
- To read and understand the company's safety policy and to ensure that its provisions are being effectively carried out.
- To bring the provisions of this policy, in so far as they affect the personnel, to the attention of the employees under the control of particular managers/supervisors.
- To inspect machinery, equipment and structures regularly and to ensure that any defects discovered are remedied forthwith.
- To prevent access by the workforce or other persons to any defective machinery, equipment or structures until the faults have been rectified.
- To ensure that employees are adequately instructed in the safe operation of equipment and machinery.
- To ensure that any areas of the site to which the general public or visitors may have access, are maintained to ensure their safety.
- To arrange for all necessary insurances, certificates etc., appropriate to the site's size and function.
- To arrange for the reporting of all incidents to the insurers where appropriate.
- To arrange the appropriate fire-certificates for each site, the proper maintenance of fire-fighting equipment, regular fire drills and adequate access to fire-fighting services.
- Ensure that adequate first-aid facilities are available and adequately maintained.
- To ensure that all accidents are reported in accordance with the provision of this policy.
- Ensure that no unnecessary risks are taken by the employees in pursuance of their duties and to ensure a site diciplinary procedure is in place for offenders
- Set a personal example.
- To give advice upon this policy when requested by either the directors/partners or workforce.
Monitoring
- To ensure compliance, Health & Safety is to be discussed as a separate item on the agenda at the Company`s Annual General Meeting
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