ANABAS
Health, Safety and Environment Policy

Part I – Health, Safety and Environment

We are committed to ensuring that Health and Safety responsibilities are managed, assessed and communicated to minimise the impact on the work environment, our people and contractors. This process will be managed by integrating best practice methodology to eliminate or reduce risks. The processes and systems highlighted below will be implemented as the minimum standard across all operations on sites.

Risk assessments are carried out and documented for each activity ensuring that all risks are either eliminated or reduced by the implementation of control measures. These control measures, implemented as written method statements will include; training and instruction, PPE and safe systems of work.

We will ensure that our people and sub-contractors receive suitable training to enable them to undertake their work in a safe and effective manner, including an induction covering statutory training prior to starting work. We will keep full training plans and records for all employees and, where applicable, sub-contractors to demonstrate compliance in this area.

Details of our Health and Safety compliance process follows, and we have included a full copy of our Health and Safety policy document.

We understand the importance of protecting the environment and we are committed to working with our suppliers and sub-contractors towards delivering services that comply with ISO14001:2004 and the requirements of the Carbon Trust.

ANABAS - Health and Safety Policy Statement

Anabas has a statutory duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of our employees, customers, visitors and sub-contractors whilst at work.

It is also the statutory duty of all Employees to take care of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions, to co-operate with their employer on Health & Safety and not misuse or interfere with any Health & Safety provisions. The Company will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that responsibilities for health and safety matters are effectively assigned, accepted and fulfilled at all levels within the Company’s organisational structure.

The Company will, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that:

• A health & safety policy is developed and implemented.
• Funds are provided to deliver, support and promote the policy.
• Health and safety risks from our work activities are adequately controlled.
• Our employees are consulted on matters affecting their health and safety.
• Plant and equipment provided are maintained in a safe manner.
• Substances are stored, handled and used in a safe manner.
• Information, instruction and supervision are provided for all employees.
• Employees are competent at their jobs, and are provided with adequate training.
• Accidents and cases of work-related ill health are investigated, taking the necessary action following accidents to prevent re - occurrences.
• Employees have a safe working environment without risks to health, and that adequate provision is made with regard to the facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.
• Health surveillance is provided where appropriate.
• This safety policy is reviewed and revised at regular intervals.
• To co-operate fully with outside parties (HSE, Environment Agency, Local Authority officials etc) in order to ensure that the Company's health, safety and welfare standards meet their requirements.
• Signed Date 6th April 2006 Review date 7th April 2007 Mark Cooper – Managing Director

General Arrangements

Risk Assessment

Management of Health and Safety at Work

The Company will take all reasonably practicable measures to identify, eliminate or control hazards to the Health and Safety of our employees and others, which could be affected by our activities. Risk assessments will be carried out for all activities and recorded in the Health and Safety Manual.
The Line Managers will be responsible for:

• Carrying out all risk assessments.
• Communicating the risk assessments to employees.
• Identifying hazards, and controlling the risks which cannot be removed.
• Reviewing the risk assessments annually, or when there are changes in work activities or legislation.

The Senior Managers will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that all risk assessment reviews have been carried out.

The Employee will ensure that they:

• Follow all control measures, which have been communicated to them.
  Inform the Line Manager if they identify any additional hazards in their work practices.

Consultation with Employees

Health and Safety Consultation with Employees

The Company will endeavour to consult its employees directly on all matters of Health and Safety arising. The following methods will be used:

Monthly Regional meetings

Senior Managers & Line Managers

Monthly Service meetings

Line Managers, contractors & Site based Employees

Weekly Team meetings

Line Managers & Site based Employees

• And by cascading content of minutes of meetings
• And by a monthly published safety bulletin

Safe Plant and Equipment

Provision and Use of Work Equipment

In accordance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment, the Company will as is reasonably practicable:

• Take effective measures to address the hazards presented by work machinery, i.e. provision of effective guarding where necessary.
• Ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in good working order and in good repair.
• Ensure that all machinery under the control of the Company has a maintenance log, and that this log is kept up to date.
• Ensure that work equipment incorporates any warning signs or devices, which are appropriate for reasons of health & safety.
• Ensure that all employees are given sufficient training to operate any item of plant, equipment, implement or utensil.
• Ensure that employees are given the appropriate level of personal protective equipment where necessary, e.g. goggles, safety boots, gloves, ear defenders or plugs.
• Ensure that all-new plant and equipment purchased meets the relevant health and safety standards.

Safe Handling and use of Substances

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

The Company will take all steps necessary to ensure compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. And will ensure that all actions, which are reasonably practicable, have been taken to safeguard the health of all employees.

• The Company will undertake suitable and sufficient assessments of the hazardous substances used in the workplace.
• It will ensure that all control measures are used and maintained properly.
• It will ensure that all employees are suitably trained and informed on the nature of substances they work with and the risks created by exposure to those substances, and the precautions they should take.
• It will provide provision of PPE and training on the use of such equipment.
• It will review all assessments on an annual basis or whenever there has been a significant change in the work conducted or legislation.

Information, Instruction and Supervision

The Health and Safety Information for Employees

The Company is required by the Health and Safety Information for Employees to display the current Health and Safety Law poster, or provide employees with an equivalent leaflet.

• The poster will be displayed in a prominent positing and at a place, which is reasonably accessible to the employee, while he/she is at work.
• It will display the legal duties of the employer.
• It will display the legal duties of the employee.
• It will display the location where competent advice on Health and Safety can be found.

In addition the Company will ensure:

• That risk assessments are carried out on all young workers and trainees.
• That risk assessments are carried out on all new and expectant mothers.
• That supervision is provided for all employees.
• That adequate information is given to all employees, when working on locations under the control of other employers.

Competency for Tasks and Training

The Company shall provide adequate training for all employees, and will ensure that:

• Each employee receives a company induction.
• Task specific training is identified and provided.
• Each employee receives a site induction at his or her place of work.
• All risk pertaining to their tasks are identified and communicated.
• A training program will be introduced for each employee.
• Monthly health and safety training is provided in the form of Toolbox Training Modules.
• Training records are kept and dated.
• Someone is appointed to identify, arrange and monitor training.
• Proper supervision has been arranged.

Accidents, First Aid and Work-related ill Health

Accident Reporting

All accidents or injuries to employees or to any individual as a result of activities carried out by the company must be reported as soon as possible to their line Manager.

The Company will ensure that:

• An accident report book is available on all sites.
• Accident records and statistics are reviewed on a regular basis.
• All accidents are investigated and remedial action taken to prevent re-occurrence.
• A competent person is appointed at each work location to investigate accidents.
• Any accident as defined in the RIDDOR 1995 will be reported to the Incident Contact Centre (Riddor.gov.uk)

First Aid Arrangements

The Company will also ensure that adequate arrangements for first aid are available at all locations where Company employees are present.

All Company vehicles will be equipped with a First Aid Box.

Health Surveillance

Under certain Health and Safety regulations the Company is required to provide Health Surveillance for their employees.

The Company, through risk assessments, will identify health hazards in the workplace and where adequate controls cannot be introduced will:

• Inform all employees of the hazards remaining.
• Appoint a health care professional to arrange a program of health surveillance.
• Keep records of all problems incurred by our employees.
• Train employees on basic self-checks on symptoms of ill health i.e. soreness, skin irritations etc, and to inform their supervisors of any symptoms.

Monitoring

To ensure that safe working practices are being followed and that our working conditions remain a priority we will:

• Carryout weekly housekeeping inspections.
• Investigate all accidents and incidents.
• Review all accidents and incidents.
• Investigate all work-related causes of sickness absences.
• Carryout auditing of inspections.
• Review all risk assessments annually.
• Monitor adherence to Client health & safety policies.
• Appoint an outside consultant to carryout safety audits and give advice.

Emergency Procedures – Fire and Evacuation

The Company has specific duties in relation to emergency, fire & evacuation procedures. Whilst working Client premises, we will:

• Request a copy of the Clients fire risk assessment, review the assessment and implement any necessary measure to ensure our compliance with the assessment.
• Request a copy of the Clients fire & evacuation procedure and induct all site based staff on the correct action to take in the event of a fire.
• Take part in regular means of escape route inspection as undertaken by the Client.
• Report any defects found on any fire fighting equipment to the Clients management team.
• Take part in any planned emergency evacuations exercises or fire alarm tests.

Environmental Policy

Environmental Policy Statement

The need for environmental protection forms an integral part of Anabas’ business philosophy. The fact that our activities, or those of our people, may have an effect on the environment is of great consequence to us. Anabas endeavours to operate in harmony with the environment, with particular emphasis on the following areas:-

Sourcing Materials:

To utilise raw materials and processes which make minimum demands on the environment and which produce minimum waste.

Production:

To carry out our service using environmentally friendly materials and equipment, which are energy efficient and produce minimal harmful waste when disposed of.

Waste & Recycling:

To minimise the waste produced through the business activities and look for innovative ways to recycle waste material.

Energy:

To reduce the demand on energy resources from our activities.

Transport & Distribution:

To utilise, where applicable, efficient distribution and transport systems for goods and personnel.

Consumers:

To provide all the information necessary to enable products to be properly used, stored and disposed of so as to avoid damage to the environment.

Employment & Training:

To ensure that all our people are in a position to improve environmental performance by providing appropriate information, training and consultation procedures. In order to ensure that our Environmental Policy promotes action rather than words, it is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Director to ensure that our people understand and carry out this policy to the best of their ability.

Mark Cooper - Managing Director
Anabas
April 2006