Health and Safety Policy Statement

It is the policy of The NE Group (the company) to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of its employees and the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by its activities. The company will take steps to ensure that its statutory duties are met at all times.

The Company’s Responsibilities

The company will ensure that:

·         all processes and systems of work take account of health and safety

·         a member of senior management maintains specific responsibility for health and safety

·         competent people are employed to assist us in meeting our statutory duties including, where appropriate, specialists from outside of the company

·         all employees are consulted on matters relating to health, safety and welfare

·         adequate facilities and arrangements will be maintained to enable employees to raise issues of health and safety

·         each employee will be given such information, instruction and training as is necessary to enable the safe performance of work activities

·         all arrangements are brought to employees’ attention and are monitored and reviewed to ensure that they are effective

·         the lack of experience, maturity and vulnerability of young persons are taken into account at all times in the health and safety arrangements through risk assessment, training and supervision

Employees’ Responsibilities

Employees must ensure that they:

·         comply with company safety rules and co-operate with management to enable all statutory duties to be complied with

·         take reasonable care of their own health and safety and the health and safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

·         familiarise themselves with the health and safety arrangements which apply to them and their work functions.

Conclusion

This is a general policy statement of the company and is supported by detailed information set out in the organisation and arrangements for health and safety.

The policy, organisation and arrangements for health and safety will be regularly reviewed and updated.

Signed: ............................................    Richard Budge, Chairman of the Board

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Signed: ............................................    Linda Shepherd, Chief Executive

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Signed: ............................................  Margaret Owen, Health & Safety Representative

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