Health & Safety
Health & Safety Policy Statement
It is the policy of FT Pipeline Systems to provide a place of work that is safe and without risk to the health and welfare of all its employees, independent contractors, members of associated companies and the general public, so far as it is reasonably practicable;
- identify hazards that can reasonably be foreseen and to ensure that appropriate protective and preventive measures are implemented;
- recognise all special health and safety requirements and procedures required by the Employer or embodied in the Conditions of Contract and specification applying to this contract;
- comply with the health and safety laws which are applicable;
- comply with this Health & Safety Policy statement of our Company and make this available to all subcontractors;
- make available, issue and use appropriate personal protective equipment to our own employees and ensure the proper provision by subcontractors to their own employees;
- not allow alcohol to be consumed on site or permit any person under the influence of alcohol / drugs to work on site;
- comply with the ‘COSHH’ Regulations 2002 and require subcontractors using hazardous substances to have properly assessed the health risks and to have introduced the appropriate control measures;
- require of subcontractors to have also prepared assessments demanded by virtue of regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999;
- comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and other Codes of Practice to ensure electrical safety in work activities;
- Satisfy All Other Legislative or legal requirements as set out in the FT_Interface
provide first aid facilities appropriate to the size of workforce and nature of the work and keep an accident book and other registers; - appoint a 'responsible person' who will report any notifiable injuries / ‘dangerous occurrences’ to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in this case Mr Roger Marsh.
- provide adequate welfare facilities;
- to provide a means for employees to raise health and safety grievances and for these to be dealt with as speedily as possible.
- Continually improve the Health & Safety Management System in accordance with OHSAS 18001, and review all Health & Safety Objectives, alongside this policy, on an annual basis.
FT Pipeline Systems employees and management are committed to assuring that this policy is implemented, understood and maintained throughout the organisation.
