- Arch Build Construction Consultants LTD believes that is possible to conduct its affairs and those of its clients in such a way that the health and safety of its employees and subcontractors and of its visitors can be safeguarded and that loss and damage to property can be avoided. The company intends to provide the safest and healthiest conditions possible. In order to do so it needs to enlist the co-operation of all its members, shareholders, directors, employees and contractors, and indeed its clients. All those connected with the company are reminded that the best of policies cannot succeed without the fullest and practical support from everyone concerned.
- Our company will take every reasonable step to provide safe and healthy working conditions and to prevent fire and other damage. Employees, contractors, clients and visitors are expected to understand that it is to their own advantage to avoid risks, to use the safest equipment, to follow the safe working procedures laid down and to maintain their work places in a safe and tidy condition. Indeed it is a legal requirement to do so. It is a personal and corporate responsibility to be aware of the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act , and to comply with it. Each member and associate of the firm is responsible for their own safety and the safety of those working around them.
- Deliberate acts or omissions causing danger or hazard shall be regarded as a breach of discipline and will be dealt with accordingly. Similar acts by others with whom the company does business, whether as supplier or as client, will be investigated and where a proven act or omission has occurred the offending party will be asked to change their practices or otherwise correct the danger or hazard, failing which the company will arrange to cease to conduct business with them as soon as possible.
- Arch Build Construction Consultants LTD will attempt to ensure that it and its employees and contractors deal with health and safety in a serious and intelligent fashion and that they have the information, training and resources needed to this end. All employees are free to call on the services and advice of the appointed independent safety consultant. Arch Build Construction Consultants LTD recognizes that it operates in a most dangerous industry with particular traditional hazardous practices. It will take positive action to redress these and will encourage its clients and contractors to do the same.
- Where the company works on sites controlled by others, the Senior on site is to establish what is the host organization’s safety policy and arrangements, and is to ensure that all Arch Build Construction Consultants LTD personnel comply with them. If any conflicts or deficiencies are identified they are to be referred to the office immediately for action and resolution. The person our compan y with overall responsibility for Health &Safety is the Managing Director. The person directly responsible for Health & Safety on sites on behalf of the company is the Project manager nominated by the Managing Director. The nominated person shall ensure that all staff know who to contact in case of emergency, including the display of appropriate telephone numbers. All persons in offices and on sites are to be made aware that it is their responsibility to be aware of the company policy, as well as of the Health & Safety at Work Act and that they must comply with them.