Safety
HSE Management System
Health and Safety is of prime importance to DTEC Site Services Ltd. We will seek to conduct our business in such a way as to avoid harm to our employees and all others who may be affected directly or indirectly by our activities.
The positive impact of introducing a Health and Safety Management System throughout the Company provides a systematic approach to reducing hazards and risks.
Our HSE Management System is based on nationally and internationally agreed principles, defined and developed to provide the necessary strength, flexibility and appropriate foundation for the development of a sustainable health and safety culture throughout the Company.
The practical recommendations of the procedures and arrangements within our HSE document are intended for use by all those who have a responsibility for managing the health and safety activities undertaken by the Company.
As an employer we are accountable for and have a duty to organise, arrange and ensure that health and safety obligations are satisfied. The implementation of a Health and Safety Management System is the proper way of fulfilling this duty. Our HSE system is designed to be a practical tool to assist the Company to achieve continual improvement in health and safety performance.
Health and Safety Policy
To ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of our employees while they are at work and of others who may be affected by their undertakings, and to comply with all the relevant legislation.
To ensure the principles of health and safety are clearly understood throughout DTEC Site Services Ltd, we will be committed to:
- ensuring that there are arrangements put into place for the effective planning, development and review of this health and safety policy;
- ensuring that appropriate systems are developed and maintained for the effective communication of health and safety matters throughout the Company;
- protecting the safety and health of all Employees within the Company by preventing work-related injuries, ill health, disease and incidents
- complying with relevant health and safety laws and regulations, voluntary programmes, collective agreements on health and safety and other requirements to which the Company subscribes;
- ensuring that Employees and their representatives are consulted and encouraged to participate actively in all elements of the Health and Safety Management System;
- continually improving the performance of the Health and Safety Management System;
- provide the necessary information, instruction and training to Employees and others, including temporary Employees to ensure their competence with respect to health and safety;
- devote the necessary resources in the form of finance, equipment, personnel and time to ensure the health and safety of Employees. Expert help will be sought where the necessary skills are not available within the Company;
- liaise and work with all necessary persons to ensure health and safety, and will also ensure that adequate arrangements are also in place for ensuring the health and safety of visitors.
Roles & Responsibilities
The ultimate responsibility for Health and Safety within DTEC Site Services Ltd lies with the Managing Director.
- The Managing Director will annually review the Health & Safety policy for continued suitability.
- The Managing Director will review, sign and date the Health and Safety Statement annually, and bring it to the attention of all employees.
We recognise that safety is the responsibility of everyone and is not just a function of management. Employees will have specific duties and responsibilities to comply with the letter and spirit of the policy. Employees have specific responsibilities to take reasonable care of themselves and others that could be affected by their activities and to co-operate to achieve the standards required.