D.A.H Transport & Storage health and safety policy
statement
It is
an important duty of D.A.H, in the conduct of its business operations, to
ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all its employees. D.A.H
accepts the fact that this implies a corresponding duty of ensuring that
necessary organisation, equipment and training is provided to fulfil this
obligation. An effective health and safety policy requires the full
collaboration and co-operation of all employees; everybody is asked to read
this policy and accept their own personal responsibility for health and safety
at work.
It is the responsibility of management
·
To maintain the
spirit and letter of the principles incorporated in the relevant legislation to
ensure the safest systems of work and a safe, healthy working environment
·
By consultation
and joint involvement of management and employees, to enlist the active
interest, participation and support of employees in promoting good standards.
It is the responsibility of every employee
·
To take all
reasonable care for the health and safety of him/herself and of fellow
employees and to report any hazard which cannot be controlled personally
·
To co-operate
with the organisation by observing safety rules and complying with any measures
designed to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
The role of
‘safety co-ordinator’ is of vital importance for maintaining a continuous and
critical scrutiny of working conditions throughout the workplace, reviewing
safety performance and promoting safer working.
To evaluate each
situation in the work place/ environment and evaluate the potential risks using
the risk assessment model shown below
The managing
director accepts ultimate responsibility for health and safety within the
organisation as a whole. All managers and employees generally are expected to
support and implement this policy wholeheartedly.