HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
LFI (2023) Limited (The Company) recognises its health and safety duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and accompanying protective legislation, and the Managing Director recognises a responsibility to ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to provide and maintain working conditions which are safe, healthy and comply with all statutory requirements and codes of practice.
The Company, so far as is reasonably practicable, shall provide the following requirements:
undertake risk assessments, implement the identified control measures, and ensure that safe systems of work are applied in relation to our activities including emergency evacuation procedures.
provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment including safe access arrangements and suitable welfare facilities as well as safe egress, especially in the event of an emergency.
provide information, instruction, training, and supervision to enable employees to perform their work safely.
promote a positive health and safety culture within the organisation, consulting with employees on health and safety matters through elected safety representatives.
commitment to the prevention of injury and ill health and continual improvement in OH&S management and OH&S performance
take steps to assess the competence of any contractor we engage and to ensure that information is exchanged on matters relevant to health and safety.
be prepared for emergencies such as fire and medical emergencies and investigate all incidents, and near misses including injury or ill health.
set and monitor health and safety objectives.
In order for the Company to achieve those objectives, it is important that employees recognise their duty, whilst at work, to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons. Employees should also cooperate fully with the Company or any other persons to ensure that their obligations are compliant with relevant safety procedures.
The Company is also committed to the continuous development and improvement of the company’s health and safety management system and shall ensure that the health, safety & welfare of any employee or subcontractor is not compromised.
All employees of the Company agree, as a term of their contract of employment, to comply with their individual duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999 and other legislation.
This policy has been prepared in furtherance of section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and binds all staff. We request that our customers and visitors respect this policy, a copy of which can be obtained on demand.