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- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 imposes
a statutory duty on employers to ensure in so far as is reasonably
practicable, the health and safety of their employees whilst at
work. This duty also extends to others who may be affected by
that work.
Employees also have a statutory duty to take care of themselves
and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
To enable these duties to be carried out, it is our intent to
ensure that responsibilities for health and safety matters are
effectively assigned, accepted and fulfilled at all levels within
the structure of our organisation
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- 1. We will, so far as reasonably
practicable, ensure that:
• Adequate resources are provided to ensure that proper
provision can be made for health and safety
• Risk assessments are carried out and periodically reviewed
• Systems of work are provided and maintained that are safe
and without risks to health
• Arrangements for use, handling, storage and transport
of articles and substances for use at work are safe and without
risks to health
• All employees are provided with such information, training
and supervision as is necessary to ensure their safety at work
and the safety of others who may be affected by their actions.
• Where appropriate, health and safety surveillance will
be provided to employees
• The provision and maintenance of plant and equipment is
safe and without risk to health
• The working environment of all employees is safe and without
risks to health and that adequate provision is made with regard
to the facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work
• The place of work is safe and that there is safe access
to and egress from the work place.
• Monitoring activities are undertaken to maintain agreed
standards
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- 2. It is the duty of all employees
at work:
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves
and of other persons who may be affected by their acts at work
and cooperate with us in fulfilling our statutory duties
• Not to interfere or misuse anything provided in the interest
of health and safety
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- 3. General:
• This health and safety policy will be reviewed at least
annually, amended and updated as and when necessary. Communication
of any such changes will be made to all employees
• There are established and maintained procedures for communication
between all levels of management and employees on all matters
relating to health, safety and welfare
• Detailed reference information for employees can be found
in the Health and Safety manual which is kept locally
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- 4. Commitment:
As a demonstration of our commitment to the highest standards
of health and safety, the managing directors of each division/region
of Wolseley UK have been given overall responsibility
for the health and safety performance of their division/region.
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