HEALTH & SAFETY
Jenkinsonpotts Health & Safety Policy Statement
It is Jenkinsonpotts aim and intentions to ensure
matters of health & safety are adhered to at all times.
Our statement of general policy is:
To provide a copy of our full written Health & Safety policy to all employees and labour-only sub-contractors.
To maintain a copy of its associated procedures in all our site offices.
To provide adequate control of the Health & Safety risks arising from our work activities.
To consult with our employees on matters affecting their Health & Safety.
To provide & maintain safe plant & Equipment.
To ensure safe handling and use of substances.
To provide information instruction and supervision for employees.
To ensure all employees are competent to do their tasks and to give them adequate training.
To prevent accidents and cases of work- related ill health.
To maintain safe & healthy working conditions and
To Review and revise our Health & safety policy as necessary at regular intervals
12 of the biggest health and safety risks in construction are
Working from height
Electricity
Moving objects
Suicide
Exhaustion
Noise
Hand and vibration syndrome
Materials handling
Airborn fibres and toxins
Asbestos
Unintended collapse
Slips and trips
For further information on Health and Safety please click on the link. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg150.pdf