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POLICY STATEMENT ON HEALTH , SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT
STATEMENT OF GENERAL POLICY
The company recognizes that high standards of Health, Safety & Welfare are an integral element of efficient business management objectives and contribute to the operational efficiency and profitability of the company. For such standards to be achieved, adequate financial and physical resources will be made available thereby ensuring continuing development of the competence of employees and the provision of any necessary expert advice.
Health & Safety is a management responsibility of equal importance to production and quality, thus managers will pursue progressive improvements in health and safety performance by establishing and maintaining control, communicating the necessary information, encouraging co-operation between individuals and groups thereby ensuring that a positive health and safety culture is promoted and developed.
Equally, it is recognized that employees have a duty of care to themselves and others by avoiding hazards, preventing accidents and co-operating with the company by complying with all instructions and recommendations on health and safety if the aims and objectives of this policy are to be achieved.
The company will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable that:
> Safe and health work methods and conditions are adopted and provided.
> All statutory requirements are observed and are treated as the minimum standards to be applied to all work activities.
> Employees are made aware of potential hazards and the precautions to be adopted, by providing information, instruction, training and supervision.
> Steps are taken to identify the immediate and underlying causes of work related injuries and implement any preventive action necessary.
> Employees are actively encouraged to participate in health and safety arrangements and submit ideas suggestions for improving standards.
Astraco believes that every individual and organization has a legal and moral responsibility to protect our environment.
As a leading specialist contracting outfit in the region, we have a major role to play in maintaining awareness and employing effective environmental controls.
This role can be summarized in the following:
> Conform to, the requirements of all relevant legislation governing waste disposal, toxic emissions, conservation and pollution.
> Implement practices which reduce the impact of pollution and environmental disruption through all our business activities, whilst striving to improve the efficient use of the word's resources. With the threat of pollution and environmental disturbance in mind we will continually examine, monitor and consider all our activities to ensure that we provide quality service without detriment to the environment.
This policy will be reviewed and developed periodically to ensure it remains effective and any necessary amendments will be communicated to all employees. Any employee who willfully acts to the detriment of the company's "HSE" policy may be subject to Company Disciplinary Procedures. |
