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Health and Safety Policy
Policy text from the latest version supplied by Demeter Environmental: CD16a – Health And Safety Policy.pdf. Document dates are retained below.
1. Our Policy is to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions for all our employees, providing appropriate tools, equipment, operational processes and safe systems of work covering all our activities.
2. Our management accepts the responsibility for applying the above and for providing information, instruction and training at all times and for the duration necessary to achieve this purpose.
3. Other people may be affected by our activities i.e. visitors, neighbours, contractors etc. and our management accept the responsibility to provide appropriate levels of safety for them.
4. We will provide suitable facilities and / or make the necessary arrangements for the welfare of all our employees at work.
5. Where risks to safety or health need to be ‘assessed’ under a specific duty or Regulations, we will ensure that an ‘assessment’ will be carried out and that all actions shown to be necessary will be implemented.
6. Should any of our activities endanger the health of any employee, such activities will be monitored and where necessary, arrangements for health surveillance made.
7. We will provide suitable information regarding the safety or safe use of our services and/ or products.
8. We plan to minimise the risks created by work activities, products and services, organise ourselves in a way that secures involvement and participation at all levels and measure performance against our pre- determined standards.
9. Our commitment to this policy will assist us to develop a positive health and safety culture throughout all areas and activities.
Signature: Positon: Director
DATE: 28/12/2025 Date of Review: 30th December 2026
This date will be the annual review date of our General Policy on Health and Safety.
For On And Behalf Of: Demeter Environmental Ltd
Responsibilities Of Employees
All our employees must:
1. Comply with Health and Safety Policy.
2. Fully observe the Safety Rules.
3. Report any safety hazard within their work area or malfunction of any item of plant or equipment to management.
4. Fully conform to all written or verbal instructions given to them to ensure their personnel safety and the safety of others.
5. Dress sensibly and safely for their particular working environment or occupation.
6. Conduct themselves in an orderly manner in the work place and refrain from any form of horseplay.
7. Use all safety equipment and/ or protective clothing as may be provided.
8. Avoid any improvisations of any form, which could create an unnecessary risk to their personnel safety and to the safety of others.
9. Maintain all implements and equipment in good condition and report any defects to management when they occur.
10. Report all accidents to management whether injury is sustained or not.
11. Attend as requested any training course designed to further the needs of health and safety.
12. Observe all laid down procedures concerning processes, materials and substances used.
13. Observe the fire evacuation procedure and the position of all fire equipment and exit routes.
Responsibilities
Overall and final responsibility for health and safety: Paul Hadjikyriacou.
Day-to-day responsibility: Paul Hadjikyriacou.
The policy also lists Paul Hadjikyriccou and Despo Hadjikyriacou; the responsibility column is not completed in the supplied document.
Communications & Training For Employees
All employees shall receive the necessary training, instruction and information as appropriate, to enable them to carry out their job role in compliance with Health and Safety legislation and Best Practice, as required by regulations 10 (Information for Employees) and 13, (Capability and Training).
This will include regular toolbox talks as well as formal safety training. Records of any training provided will be held on file.
Consultation With Employees
All employees of Demeter Environmental Ltd are fully consulted on all matters, which affect the Health, Safety and Welfare whilst at work.
In addition to formal health and safety training, regular toolbox talks are provided to operatives, which may cover changes in legislation, introduction of new work processes, systems of work and/or new work equipment. Written information, i.e. leaflets, guidance information etc is also provided.
When undertaking Risk Assessments or producing Method Statements, operatives who are affected are consulted throughout the process.
Accident And Near Miss Reporting Procedures
Demeter Environmental Ltd takes its responsibilities under health and safety legislation very seriously. As such, all necessary steps will be taken to eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents or a near miss occurring in the work place as much as is reasonably practicable.
However, were accidents or near misses occur, and then Demeter Environmental Ltd will ensure its own ‘in-house’ accident reporting procedure is followed.
Demeter Environmental Ltd accident reporting procedure is summarised as follows:
Any accident, which is reportable to the Health and Safety Executive, as required by the RIDDOR Regulations (Reporting of Injuries, Diseased and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations), will be fully investigated by Demeter Environmental Ltd
• Accidents, which result in a Fatality or Major Injury, as defined by the RIDDOR regulations will be investigated immediately.
• Accidents, which result in any persons, including members of the public requiring hospital treatment will be investigated within 24 hours.
• Any accident, which results in any employee of Demeter Environmental Ltd, a Sub-Contractor or the Client being absent from work for 3 days or more, will be investigated within 3 working days.
Demeter Environmental Ltd will ensure the necessary reporting procedures as required by the RIDDOR regulations are followed at all times.
Risk Assessment
Identification of hazards, assessment of the risk and the establishment and enforcement of control measures, are the cornerstones of effective Risk Management.
Control measures are defined in the form of written safe working procedures, method statements and safety plans and relayed to the persons at risk by line management, through formal information channels, instruction and training.
Young Persons / Work Experience Placements
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 define a young person as someone under the age of 18. Demeter Environmental Ltd shall ensure that young people are protected against any risks to their health and safety at work, which are due to their inexperience, immaturity and lack of awareness of risks. As such, a risk assessment will be carried out. The results of the risk assessment will identify work activities, etc involving risks or harm to young people. No young person may be employed in work which : • is outside their physical and/or mental capacity • involves exposure to agents which are toxic, carcinogenic, cause heritable genetic damage, harm unborn children or cause any other chronic health effects • involve exposure to risks which cannot be perceived or avoided by young people due to their insufficient attention to safety or lack of experience or training • involves a risk from extreme hot or cold, noise or vibration.
All young persons employed by Demeter Environmental Ltd will be given a full induction prior to being allowed on site. At this induction the safety rules will be fully explained, including emergency procedures, fire procedures, location of first aid box, first aid supplies and the accident book. Also at this induction any specific risks associated with this site, i.e. working at height, use of work equipment etc, will be fully explained along with the appropriate controls, which are in place and which should be followed at all times
Specific Safety Arrangements And Procedures
Safety In The Workplace
• DO NOT attempt to repair electric plugs, leads or broken or loose connections on machines etc;
• DO NOT touch any plug, socket, switch or light fitting with wet hands;
• DO NOT use any machine or equipment which is faulty nor attempt any repair, but ensure that it is reported to your Manager;
• DO NOT attempt to clean or maintain any electric equipment
• DO NOT change plugs on equipment. Ask your Manager to arrange for a electrician to do this;
• DO NOT smoke in the vicinity of flammable liquids, stencil correcting fluids, cleaning fluids, etc.
• ALWAYS switch off general equipment after use, particularly at the end of the day.
• ALWAYS keep containers of flammable liquids i.e. cleaning fluids, stencil correcting fluids etc. tightly closed when not in use. Store spare containers in a metal cupboard away from heat and the main working area. Ensure that stocks are kept as low as possible to meet requirements;
• ALWAYS ensure that flex, plugs and electric cable for portable equipment is visually checked before use. Report frayed or damaged items immediately;
• ALWAYS report to your supervisor any sharp edges and badly placed appliances;
• ALWAYS keep floors, passages etc. clear of stores, package, litter etc;
• ALWAYS put waste paper in the waste bin;
• DO NOT throw broken glass, razors or other dangerous items loose into the waste bin. Dispose of these with care and ask for advice from your Manager if in doubt.
• ALWAYS walk, do not run;
• ALWAYS use care in opening doors outwards;
• ALWAYS take care on stairs and use the hand rail;
• ALWAYS mop up spills of liquids, do not leave it to someone else;
• ALWAYS avoid horseplay, skylarking and practical jokes, it can be Dangerous, if you believe a situation is hazardous, report it to your Manager
Specific Arrangments And Procedures
Fire
All employees will receive instruction and training in the procedures to be followed in the event of a fire.
A copy of the fire procedure notice, which is displayed throughout the premises, is known within this manual.
All employees shall be given suitable instruction in basic fire prevention measures.
As part of the fire arrangements, persons have been nominated who are responsible for the fire safety planning/fire precautions, evacuation drills, fire appliance checks, fire alarm tests, record keeping etc.
The person responsible for fire arrangements is: Paul Hadjikyriacou
Alarms are tested every: Month
Extinguishers are tested by: Paul Hadjikyriacou
First Aid Arrangements
We recognise the varied statutory requirements covering the provision of first aid personnel, equipment and records, displayed throughout the premises are notices which detail the following;
Nominated Personnel:
Qualified First Aider (S)
NAME(S): Despo Hadjikyriacou
LOCATION(S): Office
Appointed Persons
NAME: Despo Hadjikyriacou
LOCATION: Office
First Aid Kit
First aid Kit(s) Location: Office
Hazardous Substances
The handling, storage and use of flammable or other hazardous substances must follow the manufacturer’s instructions. They must not be stored with combustible materials. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, known as COSHH regulations requires recognition of hazards and assessment of risk to be reported annually by suitably trained personnel.
Health Surveillance
There are currently no operations or processes within this organisation that require health surveillance to be undertaken as a matter of course. Should this situation change, appropriate measures will be introduced by management.
Conclusion
A high standard of Health & Safety at Work can only be maintained when everyone is conscious of the work conditions at all times. Good housekeeping, a sensible attitude and prompt attention to the little things prevent unwanted occurrences and minimise risk.
This Health and Safety Policy will be reviewed annually.
Demeter Environmental Ltd Head Office: Head Office: 54 St James Street Liverpool L1 0AB Tel: 0151 521 2539 Fax: 0151 909 3661 Registered in England and Wales: 7010088 VAT Registration Number: 158 1690 89
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