Health & Safety

The following is a statement of intent by Exterior Plas Ltd in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

It is the policy of Exterior Plas Ltd to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all employees and contractors working for or on behalf of the company, or any other persons who may be affected by our undertakings.

The Company acknowledges that the key to successful Health & Safety management requires an effective policy, organisation and arrangements, which reflect the commitment of senior management. To sustain that commitment, we will continually measure, monitor and revise (where necessary), an annual plan to ensure that Health & Safety standards are suitable, sufficient and that they are being met or exceeded at all times.

The Managing Director has overall responsibility for all Health & Safety matters, including the operation of this policy and any associated procedures. These will be monitored and reviewed on a regular basis, to ensure that they remain current and applicable to the company’s activities. He will ensure the company’s Health & Safety Policy is implemented throughout the management chain at all times, including any changes required to meet new circumstances or legislation are made. He looks upon the promotion of Health & Safety as mutually beneficial for the company and the employees and insists that it be given the highest priority and attention.

The Company will, so far as is reasonably practicable,

• Give Health & Safety the highest priority at all times.
• Safeguard all employees and contractors working for or on behalf of the company and prevent personal injury and damage to property,
• Strictly control all sub-contractors while working on behalf of the
• Protect members of the public from any foreseeable hazard or danger, insofar as they come into contact with the company or its activities.
• Allocate adequate finances and resources accordingly to Health, Safety and
• Provide safe places and systems of work, safe plant and machinery, safe handling of materials & substances and suitable and sufficient safety
• Ensure that appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision is given at relevant
• Ensure a systematic approach is in place to identify hazards, assess the risk, determine suitable and sufficient control measures and inform employees of the correct procedures to be carried
• Ensure continued consultation with the workforce to enable all viewpoints and recommendations to be discussed at regular intervals and to ensure a good safety culture is created and
• Accept our responsibility for the Health & Safety of other people who may be affected by our

The company regards compliance with all Health & Safety legislation as the minimum standard and expects management to achieve their managerial targets without compromising Health & Safety at any time, irrespective of workload and deadlines.

All employees have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. They are informed of their personal responsibilities (during the company induction and through ongoing training/toolbox talks) to take due care for the Health & Safety of themselves and to ensure that they do not endanger other persons by their acts or omissions. They are also informed that they must co-operate with the company and notify the company of any shortcomings in its Health and Safety Procedures, in order that it can comply with the legal requirements placed upon it and in the implementation of this policy.

All employees and sub-contractors are expected to co-operate and assist in the implementation of this policy, whilst ensuring that their own works, so far as is reasonably practicable, are carried out without risk to themselves, others, or the environment.