Health & Safety
The Partnership, as employers, wishes to safeguard wherever possible its employees health, safety and welfare.
Both the employer and employee have a legal obligation to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act ect 1974 and its subordinate Regulations under which this policy has been compiled. It is therefore every person's responsibility to safeguard him or herself, fellow workers and the Partnership by observing this policy and acting upon its recommendations.
The Partnership will:
- Comply with the requirements of sections 2 and 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act etc 1974.
- Provide safe and healthy working conditions and ensure that work done by employees does not adversely affect their health and safety or that of anyone else.
- Promote an awareness of safety in generals and of the personal responsibilities of all concerned.
- Provide the necessary training at all levels to enable each person to carry out his or her duties in a safe and responsible manner.
- Provide safe equipment, materials and where necessary, adequate protective clothing.
- Make provisions, where necessary, for safety consultation between staff and management.
- Obtain expert advice to determine risks to health and safety and take relevant precautions necessary when the nature of work/conditions demands.
- Observe and act upon the advice and recommendations made by the Health & Safety Executive.
- Appoint a senior member of the firm with the responsibility for the implementation of the Health & Safety Policy.
- Make all arrangements necessary to meet the requirements of this Policy.
- Make revisions to this policy when necessary.
