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At S J Thompson
Builders Ltd we
recognise
the
importance
of
achieving
and
maintaining
high
standards
of health
and safety
for those
within the
organisation
and for
those
affected
by our
work such
as
contractors,
sub-contractors,
clients,
visitors
and
members of
the
public.
The
company is
fully
aware of
its
obligations
under the
Health &
Safety at
Work Act
1974 and
regards
all health
and safety
legislation
under this
act as the
minimum
standard
and
expects
management
to achieve
its
targets
without
compromise.
The company recognises that our employees are our most valuable asset
and that successful health and safety management contributes
to successful business performance.
Heath and Safety policy summarised
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To ensure our commitment to health and safety management, the company directors are responsible for formulating the policy and monitoring its implementation. The company will maintain and operate a safety management system incorporating documented safety policy and risk assessments.
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The company will provide, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe places and systems of work safe plant and machinery, safe handling of materials and substances and the provision of appropriate safety equipment.
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We look to the support of our employees at all levels in making our policy effective. It is the responsibility of the directors to ensure that employees are consulted on key safety measures and also to make sure that appropriate information, training, instruction and supervision is made available to every employee.
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It is the responsibility of the company directors to consult employees on matters affecting health and safety and to ensure that any legislative revisions are brought to their attention. All employees are expected to exercise personal responsibility in preventing injury to themselves and others and to cooperate with management in complying with health and safety legislation.
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The company directors are responsible for keeping up to date with legislation and to audit and review this policy at regular intervals and revise as necessary.
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As a responsible company, S J Thompson Builders Ltd strives for continual improvement in all matters relating to the welfare of its staff, local environment and natural resources. The company is committed in assessing the environmental impact of its activities and ways to reduce these impacts and will comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulation.
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