HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY

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1 JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd Health & Safety Management System HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY

2 JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd Cntents 1. Health and Safety Plicy Statement 2. Health & Safety Arrangements Safety Plicy Manual Accidents, first aid and wrk-related ill health Asbests Cmmunicatins and cnsultatin with emplyees Cmpetency fr tasks and training Cnfined Spaces Cnstructin (Design & Management) Cntractrs COSHH Safe handling and use f Substances Demlitin DISCIPLINE DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT DRIVING AT WORK DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ELECTRICITY Electricity Prtable Electrical Appliances Emergency prcedures FIRE and Evacuatin FIRST AID FLT s / MEWP s HAND AND ARM VIBRATION HEALTH SURVEILLANCE HOUSEKEEPING Infrmatin, instructin and supervisin INCIDENT REPORTING, RECORDING & INVESTIGATION INDUCTION TRAINING LIFTING OPERATIONS / EQUIPMENT LONE WORKING MACHINERY MANUAL HANDLING MOBILE PHONES MONITORING NOISE PERSONAL SAFETY PERMITS TO WORK PPE (Persnal Prtective Equipment) RISK ASSESSMENTS SIGNS Slips, Trips, Falls SMOKING STORAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT WELFARE WORK EQUIPMENT inc Plant. WORK RELATED UPPER LIMB DISORDERS WORKING AT HEIGHT YOUNG PERSONS 3. Appendices Statutry Instruments / AcP and Guidance

3 JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd 1. Health and Safety Plicy Statement General Plicy Statement It is the plicy f JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd hereafter referred t as The Cmpany t cmply with the requirements f The Health and Safety at Wrk etc Act 1974 and all relevant legislatin, in rder t prvide and maintain a healthy and safe wrking envirnment. The Cmpany s health and safety bjective is t minimise the number f instances f ccupatinal accidents and illnesses and ultimately t achieve an accident free wrkplace. It recgnises its respnsibility t ensure, s far as is reasnably practicable, the health and safety f all its emplyees, cntractrs, visitrs and thse members f the public wh may be affected by its activities. The Cmpany s aim is t prmte, set and maintain the highest pssible standards fr health, safety and welfare matters, this being achieved as fllws: T prvide adequate cntrl f the health and safety risks arising frm ur wrk activities; T cnsult with ur emplyees n matters affecting their health and safety; T prvide and maintain safe plant and equipment; T ensure safe handling and use f substances; T prvide infrmatin, instructin and supervisin fr emplyees; T ensure all emplyees and sub-cntractrs are cmpetent t d their tasks, and t give them adequate training as apprpriate; T prevent accidents and cases f wrk-related ill health; T maintain safe and healthy wrking cnditins; Prvide the necessary resurce (e.g. financial, peple, technical supprt & relevant training) t achieve the key bjectives f this Plicy. T review and revise this plicy as necessary at regular intervals. The Cmpany will endeavur t eliminate any hazards which may result in persnal injury, industrial illness, fire, security lsses, prperty damage r impact / harm the envirnment. Respnsibilities Safety is Everyne s Respnsibility JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd acknwledges the requirements f Reg. 7 (MHSW 1999) in respect f H&S assistance and shall engage the services f a cmpetent bdy qualified t assist in this regard. 1. Overall and final respnsibility fr health and safety is that f Jnathan Perrett (Directr), JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd 2. Day-t-day respnsibility fr ensuring this plicy is put int practice is crdinated by Jnathan Perrett. Additinally, they ensure that activities under their cntrl are carried ut in accrdance with safe wrking prcedures and standards, and in cmpliance with statutry prvisins. 3. All emplyees have t: C-perate with supervisrs and managers n health and safety matters;

4 Nt interfere with, r misuse anything prvided t safeguard their health and safety; Take reasnable care f their wn health and safety and that f thers; Reprt all health and safety cncerns t the apprpriate persn / Supervisr. Failure t cmply with these requirements may lead t bth Cmpany disciplinary actin and persnal prsecutin. 4. T ensure health and safety standards are maintained / imprved, areas f respnsibility are specified and further detailed in ur H&S Arrangements: Emplyer (JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd) / Management Respnsibilities The Cmpany will take all reasnable measures t ensure the safety, health and welfare at wrk f all full-time and self-emplyed emplyees in fulfilment f its mral, legal and ecnmic respnsibilities; these measures will als be aimed at prtecting thers wh may be affected by the day t day wrk activities including ther cntractrs and members f the public. All emplyees will be prvided with such equipment, infrmatin and instructin as necessary t implement this plicy and t achieve the stated bjective. The Cmpany will endeavur t ensure that all equipment, plant and substances used at wrk are safe and suitable fr the purpse fr which it is prvided. All emplyees will be prvided with adequate infrmatin, instructin and training t enable them t use wrk equipment safely. Take immediate and apprpriate steps t investigate and rectify any risks arising frm wrk activities. Ensuring that all accident and near-misses are prperly recrded / reprted and that investigatins are prmptly cnducted in rder t initiate crrective and preventive actins. Emplyee s Respnsibilities While the Cmpany will d all within its pwers t ensure the health and safety f its emplyees and thse wh may be affected by its peratins, it is als recgnised that health and safety is the respnsibility f each and every individual assciated with the Cmpany. It remains the duty f each emplyee t take reasnable care f their wn and ther peple s welfare and t reprt any situatin which pses a threat t thers. All emplyees have a legal duty nt nly t wrk in a safe manner but als t cperate in effrts t create safe and healthy wrking cnditins All emplyees will be instructed n hw t recgnise and guard against any freseeable hazards and hw t meet the respnsibilities placed upn them Emplyees SHALL NOT intentinally r recklessly interfere with r misuse anything prvided fr in the interest f health, safety r welfare Nt undertake any task fr which authrisatin and /r training has nt been given. Be aware f yur health and safety respnsibilities and duties as impsed by legislatin and management Readily accept training, instructin, infrmatin and supervisin t allw yu t carry ut yur jb in a safe manner Plicy Apprval This Plicy Statement is subject t regular review (at least annually) and is updated in accrdance with legislative and / r rganisatinal changes as applicable. Apprved By: Apprval Date: 14 th April 2013 Versin N: 3 Jnathan Perrett, Directr ( JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd )

5 Health & Safety Arrangements Health and safety risks arising frm ur wrk activities The Cmpany has a duty t assess the risks t the health and safety f anyne wh may be affected its wrk activities (Management f Health & Safety at Wrk Regulatins 1999); it is the Cmpany s plicy t ensure that n ne is put at risk frm any activities under its cntrl. Risk assessments will, in cnsultatin with staff, be undertaken by Jnathan Perrett. The findings f the risk assessments will be reprted t ALL relevant Staff. Actin required t remve / cntrl risks will be apprved by Jnathan Perrett Jnathan Perrett will be respnsible fr ensuring that the actin required is implemented. Jnathan Perrett with assistance frm relevant Staff will check that the implemented actins have remved the hazards / reduced the risks t acceptable levels. Assessments will be reviewed every 12 mnths r when the wrk activity changes, whichever is snest. In additin, fllwing an incident r accident the suitability f the risk assessment is re-assessed. Cnsultatin with emplyees The Cmpany shall cnsult with emplyees either directly r thrugh elected representatives n matters relating t health and safety ref. Health & Safety (Cnsultatin with Emplyees) Regulatins On a day t day basis this is prvided by Jhn Perrett. H&S Arrangements - Safe Plant & Equipment The Cmpany has a duty t ensure that all plant and equipment that requires maintenance / statutry testing and inspectin, is identified and implemented in accrdance with LOLER 1998 and PUWER This is the respnsibility f Jnathan Perrett, wh ensures effective maintenance prcedures, receive and act n reprted prblems with plant and equipment, and check that new plant and equipment meets health and safety standards befre purchase. H&S Tls & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Safe handling and use f substances The Cmpany has a duty t assess the risks arising frm bth hazardus substances used (e.g. chemicals, slvents, paints, ils etc) and hazardus substances generated frm wrk activities (e.g. dust, fumes, vapur) ref: Cntrl f Substances Hazardus t Health Regulatins (COSHH). H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Infrmatin, instructin and supervisin The Cmpany recgnises the requirement t infrm emplyees & Cntractrs what they need t knw abut health and safety law via the apprpriate Pster ref: Health & Safety (Infrmatin fr Emplyees) Regulatins Jnathan Perrett will ensure prvisin f infrmatin, instructin and supervisin relating t health and safety as apprpriate. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site

6 H&S Arrangements - Cmpetency and training The Cmpany ensures that it prvides apprpriate infrmatin, instructin and training regarding health and safety at wrk, ensuring emplyees wrk safely fr the benefit f themselves and thers. Jnathan Perrett will ensure that Inductin training and Jb-Specific training is prvided fr emplyees, and restricts certain tasks and activities t qualified and authrised persns nly e.g. Mewp / plant peratin Erectin f Ally twer scaffld Identificatin f hazardus substances including asbests Ptential entry int Cnfined Spaces. Handling and using Chemicals. The Cmpany ensures that Emplyees wh perate Cmpany vehicles hld the apprpriate class f licence and authrises their use accrdingly. Jnathan Perrett will identify, arrange and mnitr health and safety related training. Training recrds are kept in the Office by Jnathan Perrett. Emplyees wh fail t understand any health & safety matter r cnsider that they have nt received adequate infrmatin, instructin/training MUST reprt this matter t Management. The Cmpany insists n thrugh vetting f all sub-cntractrs prir t acceptance as an apprved cntractr; a prcess which invlves a thrugh pre-qualificatin prcedure. The main categries f health and safety training are: New emplyee inductin Jb-specific fr new starters Supervisin and management Specialised Reinfrcement r refresher. Frmal health and safety training is given in the frm f an inductin prgramme. Training must als take place when jb cnditins change and result in expsure t new r increased risks. It must be repeated peridically where apprpriate, and be adapted t any new circumstances. The key pints that shuld be cvered in inductin training are: discussin f the rganisatin s verall health and safety plicy r prgramme safety philsphy; lcal, natinal and rganisatinal health and safety rules r regulatins, and hw thse vilating them may be subject t disciplinary actin the health and safety rle f supervisrs and ther members f the management team includes taking actin n and giving advice n ptential prblems, and hw they are t be cnsulted if there are any questins n health and safety where required, the wearing r use f persnal prtective equipment is nt a matter fr individual chice r decisin its use is a cnditin f emplyment in the event f any injury, n matter hw trivial, emplyees must seek first aid r medical treatment and ntify their supervisr immediately. They must reprt any adverse physical symptms immediately. fire and emergency prcedures welfare and amenity prvisin lcatin f first aiders and first aid materials arrangements fr cnsultatin with emplyees n health and safety issues Jb specific training Jb-specific training shuld include skills training, explanatins f applicable safety regulatins and rganisatinal rules, and a demnstratin f the use f any persnal prtective equipment that may be required including crrect fit and cleaning. Jnathan Perrett shall review the training needs f the wrkfrce, and arrange identified training, including refresher training, as apprpriate.

7 Specialised training Specialised health and safety training will be required t cver bth legal requirements and thers necessary fr the safe running f the rganisatin, fr example: first aid, taking int accunt the nature f the wrk and the size f the rganisatin driver certificatin fr a particular class f vehicle, Reinfrcement r Refresher training Reinfrcement r refresher training will be required at apprpriate intervals. These requirements will depend n the utcme f bservatin f the wrkfrce, i.e. during a training needs assessment. Factrs t be taken int accunt are the cmplexity f the infrmatin t be held by the emplyee, and the amunt f practice required and the pprtunity fr practice in the nrmal wrking requirement. Assessment will als be required f the likely severity f the cnsequences f behaviur that des nt match training bjectives. Refresher training is vital in areas such as respnse t plant emergencies. OVERVIEW: Identify training needs (i.e. what) Decide upn a training strategy Set training pririties (i.e. when) Chse training methds and resurces(i.e. hw and wh) Deliver the training Recrd the training Check/evaluate the training t ensure it has been effective Deliver refresher training when and where necessary. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Accidents, first-aid and wrk-related ill health The Cmpany will ensure the accurate reprting f accidents and dangerus ccurrences, which are thrughly investigated with all reasnable measures being implemented t prevent recurrence. Jnathan Perrett will be respnsible fr initiating investigatins and acting n investigatin findings. It is the Cmpany s plicy t d everything that is reasnably practicable t reduce the risk f wrk-related stress. If an emplyee feels that they are suffering frm excessive pressure, anxiety r ther symptms f stress, they are encuraged t speak, in the strictest f cnfidence t Management. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Emergency prcedures - Fire The Cmpany ensures that legislatin pertaining t Fire / Emergencies is cmplied with, and Jnathan Perrett has ultimate respnsibility fr ensuring the Fire Risk Assessment is undertaken and implemented. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site

8 Areas f Significant Risk - activities undertaken by the Cmpany with a risk t health and safety: Falls frm height - where we have t wrk at heights, a risk assessment will be undertaken t cnfirm a) the need t wrk at height, b) the safest wrking methd. The safest wrking methd which is reasnably practicable will be chsen with fall preventin methds being cnsidered befre measures t mitigate the cnsequences f a fall (safety nets). Ladders will be used fr access t wrking places r fr wrk f a very shrt duratin which can be dne whilst maintaining three pint cntact with the ladder nly. Transprt / Driving at wrk - An assessment will be made f each site prir t starting t identify measures required t prevent injury frm vehicle mvement. We will cncentrate n site layut t prevent the need fr vehicles and pedestrians t use the same rute where this is reasnably practicable. Slip, trip r fall n same level - The nature f the wrking envirnment means that slip and trip hazards will be in existence in the wrking areas. T minimise these risks the site cmpund and wrking areas shuld be kept as tidy as pssible. Radways and walkways shuld be maintained and ftwear wrn shuld be suitable fr the envirnment. Expsure r cntact with substances - Assessments will be carried ut t identify and cntrl risks frm substances ur emplyees may be expsed t. Fire / explsin - Each site will be assessed t identify any areas f high fire risk. Fire extinguishers will be available t tackle ptential fires and staff will be instructed in their use. Occupatinal Health issues - The risks frm nise and vibratin which machinery peratrs are expsed t will be cntrlled by machinery maintenance and where necessary, hearing prtectin. Wrkers will be instructed in safe lifting and handling t reduce the risks frm muscular injury n site. Infrmatin will be made available (thrugh regular tlbx talks) n ccupatinal disease risks such as tetanus, Leptspirsis, Weil s disease and ther diseases as apprpriate. T help reduce the risk f injury r expsure, the Cmpany has prduced Safe Wrking Prcedures fr a variety f the hazardus tasks that are undertaken. All emplyees shuld read and fllw the guidance detailed in these dcuments which are available frm management. H&S Arrangements - Mnitring & review T ensure that the Cmpany s cmmitment t managing health, safety and welfare in the wrkplace is actively pursued, management will examine the implementatin f this plicy by perfrming regular audits and inspectins f the premises and peratins. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site Significant risks arise frm Cnstructin wrk, and it is the Cmpany s plicy t adhere t the requirements f the CDM Regulatins 2007, in respect f its Designer r Principal Cntractr statutry duties as apprpriate.

9 Health & Safety Arrangements Safety Plicy Manual H&S Arrangements - Accidents, FIRST-AID and wrk-related ill health All injuries hwever minr, sustained by a persn at wrk, must be reprted. Accident recrds are critical t the effective mnitring and review f this Plicy and must therefre be accurate and cmprehensive. Health surveillance is required fr emplyees ding the fllwing jbs Health surveillance will be crdinated by Jnathan Perrett as required Health surveillance recrds if applicable will be kept at the Office The first aid bx is kept in the Office / and prvided fr in Cmpany transprt. The appinted persn(s) are: Jnathan Perrett All accidents and cases f wrk-related ill health are t be recrded in the accident bk which is kept by Jnathan Perrett in the Office / Wrk Vans. Jnathan Perrett is respnsible fr reprting accidents, diseases and dangerus ccurrences t the enfrcing authrity. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility - Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Asbests The Cmpany recgnises that asbests pses a significant risk t health. It is therefre the plicy f the Cmpany t identify the lcatin and type f asbests n any Premise. Risk assessments will be undertaken t determine future actins. Where wrkers are required t wrk in an area cntaining asbests the Cmpany will prvide the necessary infrmatin, instructin and training. JP Cnstructin ensure that the apprpriate Asbests Survey / Asbests Register is btained prir t cmmencement f wrks n ALL prjects. Furthermre, the Cmpany shall engage the service f a Licencesd Cntractr as applicable fr ensuring safe remval and dispsal in accrdance with legislative requirements. The additinal duties fr NNLW is recgnised (Asbests Regs. 2012), and the Cmpany ensure that all Wrkers receive Asbests Awareness Training accrdingly. (The Cmpany prcedures / and detailed Plicy dcument is made available t all staff at Inductin). H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual. Ref: PE Asbests Plicy Dc. (FWL-ASB 01) & PPT Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Cmmunicatins and cnsultatin with emplyees / 3 rd Parties An effective health and safety prgramme requires cntinuus cmmunicatin between wrkers at all levels. It is therefre every wrker s respnsibility t reprt immediately any situatin which culd jepardise the well being f themselves r any ther persn. The Cmpany sees cmmunicatin between wrkers at all levels as an essential part f effective health and safety management. Cnsultatin will be facilitated by means f meetings with emplyees. The Cmpany will endeavur t cmmunicate t emplyees their cmmitment t safety and t ensure that emplyees are familiar with the cntents f the Health and Safety Plicy. The Cmpany initially cmmunicates with its emplyees verbally in the frm f directins and statements frm supervisrs and this plicy dcument, and by example. T maintain a safe wrking envirnment, c-peratin between wrkers at all levels is essential Emplyee representative(s) are: Jhn Perrett / Jnathan Perrett, In the event f the Cmpany emplying r engaging the services f nn-english speaking labur, the apprach adpted in rder t ensure wrker engagement and invlvement is as fllws: 1. Establish the level f fluency in language, and identify the training needs t ensure verall cmpetence and general ability in understanding the wrk bjectives and applicable safety legislatin relevant t ur wrk.

10 2. Initiate training prgrammes taking int accunt f the differing levels f cmpetence, skill, respnsibility, language & cmmunicatin, literacy and risk. 3. Cnsider where apprpriate prviding handuts and infrmatin (plicies / instructin) in the language they are familiar with (e.g. include HSE guidance), and als the use f translatr services during training as required. 4. Review effectiveness thrugh mnitring and auditing. The prcedural respnsibility fr implementatin f the arrangements in relatin t c-peratin, crdinatin and cmmunicatin with 3 rd Parties lies with Jnathan Perrett. A site crdinatin register is the tl cmmnly used t achieve this bjective. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Cmpetency fr tasks and training Inductin training will be prvided fr all emplyees by Jnathan Perrett Jb specific training will be arranged by Jnathan Perrett Specific jbs requiring special training are: Pwered access equipment peratin Erectin f Ally twer scaffld Identificatin f hazardus substances including asbests Ptential entry int Cnfined Spaces. Handling and using Chemicals / substances as applicable. Training recrds are kept at the Office by Jnathan Perrett. Training will be identified, arranged and mnitred by Jnathan Perrett H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Cnfined Spaces Significant risks arise frm wrking in cnfined spaces. It is the Cmpany plicy that n emplyee/cntractr shall enter a cnfined space withut a risk assessment being undertaken by a cmpetent persn and an authrisatin Permit being issued. All persns entering a cnfined space shall be suitably trained and effective cntrl measures implemented. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Cnstructin (Design & Management) Significant risks arise frm Cnstructin wrk, and it is the Cmpany s plicy t adhere t the requirements f the CDM Regulatins 2007, in respect f its Designer r Principal Cntractr statutry duties as apprpriate. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Cntractrs (Selectin and assessment f Cmpetence) The Cmpany will plan, c-rdinate, cntrl and mnitr the activities f cntract cmpanies t effectively minimise the risks presented t emplyees, ther persns n site and the public. It shall be the respnsibility f Jnathan Perrett t assess the Cmpetence f sub-cntractrs, and select and apprve n the basis f the cmpetence criteria detailed n the Cntractr Cmpetence Appraisal & Cntractr Questinnaire frms (FL/C 1.02 & 2.02). The methds adpted t mnitr / manage their activities n Site include direct supervisin / randm nsite spt checks. It is cnfrmed that Sub-Cntractrs engaged by JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd are NOT allwed t sub-cntract any f their activities. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site

11 H&S Arrangements - COSHH Safe handling and use f Substances The Cmpany acknwledges that n substance can be cnsidered safe. All reasnable steps must be taken t ensure that all expsure t substances hazardus t health is prevented, r at least cntrlled t within statutry limits. Jnathan Perrett will be respnsible fr identifying all substances which need a COSHH assessment. Jnathan Perrett will be respnsible fr undertaking COSHH assessments and will be respnsible fr ensuring that all actins identified in the assessments are implemented. Additinally Jnathan Perrett will be respnsible fr ensuring that all relevant emplyees are infrmed abut the COSHH assessments. Jnathan Perrett will check that new substances can be used safety befre they are purchased. Assessments will be reviewed every 6 r when the wrk activity changes, whichever is snest. Hazardus substances can take many frms including; substances used directly at wrk fr example cleaning substances, paints, slvents, adhesives etc, substances generated during wrk activities e.g. fumes r dust prduces thrugh wrk naturally ccurring substances; flur, grain dust, anthrax etc bilgical agents such as bacteria. Cntrl is imprtant, as sme substances d nt have immediate effects e.g. silica, and symptms f expsure may nt ccur until twenty t fifty years after expsure. Legislatin The Cntrl f Substances Hazardus t Health Regulatins 2002 (COSHH) (as amended) prvides the main legislative framewrk fr the cntrl f hazardus substances in the wrkplace Assessments The COSHH regulatins require the emplyer t carry ut an assessment f the substances used. There are 8 steps that need t be fllwed: STEP ONE Assess the risk t health frm the substances either being used r created. The assessment must take int accunt: Hazardus prperties f the substance infrmatin n the health effects prvided by the supplier ( material safety data sheet) The level, type and duratin f the expsure The circumstances f the wrk Activities (eg maintenance) which may increase the ptential fr expsure Expsure limits Effects f cntrl measures Results f mnitring Pssible cmbinatins f substances increasing the risks The apprved classificatin f any bilgical agent Any additinal infrmatin the emplyer may need Unless quantities f hazardus substances used are deemed t be s lw that there is nly a slight risk t the health f emplyees, the emplyer must ensure that they have arrangements in place t deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies. This may include the prvisin f additinal first aid facilities and safety drills. The infrmatin cncerning these arrangements must be readily available and displayed if necessary, tgether with the prvisin f suitable warning and cmmunicatin systems. Shuld an incident then ccur, the emplyer must then take immediate steps t restre the situatin t nrmal and cntrl the effects that led t the ccurrence. STEP TWO Decide what precautins are needed - Yu must nt allw wrk t be carried ut where hazardus substances are invlved, withut cnsidering the risks and putting precautinary measures in place t prtect emplyees and thers wh may be effected by the wrk. STEP THREE

12 Prevent r adequately cntrl expsure- There is a hierarchy f cntrl measures that shuld be applied t hazardus substances, which is shwn belw in descending rder f pririty: - Eliminatin f the hazardus substance at surce Substitute the substance fr a less hazardus alternative Enclsure f the prcess Use plant r prcesses which minimise the prductin f the hazardus substance Partial enclsure, supplemented with the use f engineering cntrls Use f engineering cntrls Increasing general ventilatin Remval f persns frm the hazard Limit the time persns are expsed t the hazardus substances (e.g. use a system f task rtatin) Increased hygiene prcedures (cleaning f cntaminatin) Prvisin f infrmatin, instructin and training Prvisin f Persnal Prtective Equipment. STEP FOUR Ensure the cntrl measures are maintained and used prperly and that the safety prcedures are fllwed. All cntrl measures have t be maintained t ensure that they are still effective. If nt therwise specified, the measures taken shuld include visual checks and examinatins as prescribed by the manufacturer. There is a legal requirement t ensure that all LEV plant is thrughly examined and tested at least nce in every 14 mnths. There is als a requirement t ensure that RPE is thrughly examined at least nce a mnth, this requirement des nt apply t single use dispsable respiratrs STEP FIVE Mnitr expsures. Measure the cncentratin f hazardus substances in the air breathed in by wrkers where yur assessment cncludes that: There culd be serius risks t health if cntrl measures failed; Expsure limits might be exceeded; r Cntrl measures might nt be wrking prperly. Wrkplace expsure limits (WELs) are as the name suggests limits f the amunt f hazardus substances peple shuld be expsed t at wrk. WELs are cncentratins f hazardus substances in the air, averaged ver a specified time perid, referred t as a time-weighted average (TWA). Tw time perids are used: - Lng term expsure limits (8 hurs) - Shrt term expsure limits (15 mins) set up t help prevent effects such as eye irritatin, which may ccur fllwing brief expsure. Wrkplace expsure limits are levels abve which there is a knwn risk t health these must never be exceeded. N.B. Therefre there is n abslute safe level f expsure fr dangerus substances, and emplyers shuld aim t bring expsure t the lwest achievable level. STEP SIX Carry ut apprpriate health surveillance, if applicable. STEP SEVEN Prepare plans and prcedures t deal with accidents, incidents and emergencies. Where the wrk activity may lead t risk f an accident, incident r emergency invlving expsure t a hazardus substance, which ges well beynd the risks assciated with nrmal day-t-day wrk, yu shuld set up warning and cmmunicatin systems t allw a suitable respnse immediately shuld any incident ccur.

13 The quantities f substances hazardus t health present in the wrkplace are such that they present nly a slight risk t emplyees' health; and The measures put in place under Step 3 are sufficient t cntrl that risk; BUT, the requirements described in Step 7 must be cmplied with in full where carcingens, mutagens r bilgical agents are used. STEP EIGHT Ensure emplyees are prperly infrmed, trained and supervised. Advice n where t get infrmatin n hazardus substances is given at Inductin. Safe strage and cntrlled issue f substances is arranged by Jnathan Perrett frm the dept /wrkshp. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - DEMOLITION The Demlitin r dismantling f a structure, r part f shall be planned and carried ut in such amanner as t prevent / reduce danger t as lw a level as is reasnably practicable, in accrdance with legislative reuirements (Reg.29 CDM:2007) / BS6187. The arrangements fr carrying u such wrks are recrded in writing befre cmmencement f wrk, thrugh the assessment f risk and publicatin / cmmunicatin f a written demlitin plan. All relevant Pre-Cnstructin Infrmatin is sught prir t undertaking a frmal assessment (surveys, services islatin, Asbests Reprts, structural surveys etc). H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - DISCIPLINE N persn will interfere with the safe peratin f anything at the wrkplace, r interfere with any persn regarding the perfrmance f his duties and respnsibilities and bligatins twards health and safety. All persnnel shall behave in an rderly manner at all times whilst at wrk r n Cmpany business. N persn shall cnsume r be under the influence f alchl r drugs r similar substance which may impair their ability t wrk in a safe manner. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT The Cmpany acknwledges the imprtance f prperly designed wrkstatins and envirnment fr all display screen equipment users. Each emplyee undertaking use f display screen equipment will be classed as an User and therefre will be subject t a risk assessment, and will prvide suitable eye tests fr all persns nminated as display screen equipment users. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - DRUGS AND ALCOHOL The Cmpany recgnises the imprtance that the safety f all emplyees and/r all ther parties is nt cmprmised by the use r presence f alchl. It is a plicy f the Cmpany that n persnnel will be permitted n site whilst under the influence f alchl r drugs. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site

14 H&S Arrangements - ELECTRICITY All reasnable steps will be taken t secure the health and safety f emplyees wh use, perate r maintain electrical equipment. The Cmpany acknwledges that wrk n electrical equipment can be hazardus and it is therefre the Cmpany s intentin t reduce the risk as far as practicable. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Electricity: Prtable Electrical Equipment The inspectin and testing f electrical equipment is an inherent part f the Electricity at Wrk Regulatins 1989 JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd shall take all reasnable steps t ensure that all prtable appliances are inspected and tested in accrdance with the relevant IEE Cde f Practice. DEFINITION OF PORTABLE APPLIANCES Class I and Class II electrical equipment fitted with a plug, and allwing discnnectin frm the electrical supply withut the use f a tl, will fall within the scpe f this Prtable Appliance Inspectin and Testing Plicy. There are ther classes f electrical equipment but these tend t be specialist items and advice n suitable test frequencies shuld be sught frm cmpetent testers. All prtable electrical equipment shuld be fitted with a suitably fused, standard UK 3-pin plug. All equipment nt included in this definitin (ther than battery pwered) must be identified and dealt with by Jnathan Perrett. FREQUENCY OF TESTING All prtable appliances shall be visually inspected r tested prir t being put int use within the Cmpany and thereafter the frequency [usually n mre than 12 mnths] shall be dictated by a risk based apprach which will cnsider the fllwing factrs: - User safety. Cnditin f equipment. Usage f equipment. Mvement f equipment. Likelihd that the equipment culd becme damaged. The envirnment that the equipment is lcated/used/stred in. LABELLING Each item f equipment t have a crrect clur-cded label attached with the fllwing infrmatin: - The mnth and the year that the next test is due. A unique identifier cde n the item f equipment. RECORDS The tests will be recrded t allw fr future cmparisn, fr written identificatin f defects t be remedied and t prvide infrmatin fr an assessment f risk. Recrds shall be kept f the results, as the Enfrcing Authrities etc may wish t inspect them. RESPONSIBILITIES Prtable electrical appliances must be regularly inspected and tested by cmpetent persns t ensure that they can cntinue t be used safely. The planned inspectin and testing will include: - a) Visual Inspectin fr signs f damage r deteriratin/ and b) Electrical tests, i.e.: (i) an earth cntinuity test; and (ii) relevant insulatin tests Jnathan Perrett has the ultimate respnsibility t ensure that the Cmpany cmplies with all statutry health and safety requirements, and fr ensuring that all equipment is inspected r tested and deemed t be safe in accrdance with the plicy befre being put int service, any electrical equipment that is nt deemed safe t use is withdrawn frm use int a suitable lcatin t prevent re-intrductin t use befre it has been repaired/dispsed f. Guidance t Emplyees (including what cnstitutes prtable electrical equipment) is given via tlbx talks & a Cmpany written prcedure / Industry Guidance INDG236 & INDG231 All staff have a duty t take reasnable care fr the health and safety f themselves and thers wh may be affected by their wrk. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual INDG236 & INDG231 Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site

15 H&S Arrangements - Emergency prcedures FIRE and Evacuatin In line with current legislatin, including the Regulatry Refrm (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the Management f Health & Safety at Wrk Regulatins 1999, JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd will carry ut (as apprpriate) Fire Risk Assessments, t identify ur preparedness t deal with: - preventing fire dealing with an utbreak f fire evacuating peple safely frm a building aviding injury and death frm fire minimising prperty damage and disruptin t ur activities Fire Risk Assessments are reviewed either annually and whenever a serius incident ccurs, r when there are significant changes t ur activities. Client / prject risk assessments are reviewed and apprved at prject start. Jnathan Perrett is respnsible fr ensuring fire risk assessments are undertaken Escape rutes are checked daily. Fire extinguishers are maintained and checked every 12 mnths. Emergency evacuatins will be reviewed / tested as deemed apprpriate during wrk phase H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site - H&S Arrangements - FIRST AID JP Cnstructin & Develpment Ltd will make adequate assessments f the first aid requirements fr each cnstructin site and the cmpany ffices. The assessments will assist the cmpany in deciding the level f resurce required. The assessments will identify the number f trained first aiders required fr each lcatin and the number f appinted persns required in rder t cver absences etc. At every lcatin there will be at least ne first aid cntainer, which cnfrms t the requirements f the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulatins, kept readily available fr every persn emplyed there. Respnsibilities f appinted persns: T ensure that arrangements fr first-aid, as required by the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulatins, are available and that the lcatin f equipment is knwn t emplyees and that such equipment and prvisins are kept as cmplete as pssible. T ensure that prper care is taken f casualties and t establish a prcedure t be fllwed in the event f serius injury including the means f btaining medical and ambulance services. Cmply with the requirements f the plicy fr the reprting and recrding f accidents r incidents. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - FLT s / MEWP s All reasnable steps will be taken by the Cmpany t ensure the health and safety f emplyees engaged in r affected by mechanical plant equipment peratin. The Cmpany fully recgnises and acknwledges that health and safety hazards will

16 arise frm the use f trucks. It is the Cmpany s intentin t ensure that all risks are reduced t a minimum and t this end will seek t give adequate infrmatin, instructin, training and supervisin t give a fuller understanding f these issues. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - HAND AND ARM VIBRATION The Cmpany will aim t avid expsure where pssible. It is ur Plicy t assess and cntrl expsures when necessary by selecting tls fr lw expsure and avid extended use. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - HEALTH SURVEILLANCE The Cmpany is aware and will act prmptly n any adverse effects n emplyees health due t wrk-related causes. During emplyment analysis f absenteeism recrds shall be used t identify pssible wrk-related health prblems. Infrmatin will be made available (thrugh regular tlbx talks) n ccupatinal disease risks such as tetanus, Leptspirsis, Weil s disease and ther diseases as apprpriate. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - HOUSEKEEPING Pr standards f husekeeping are a cmmn cause f injury and damage at wrk and can create unnecessary hazards. Lw standards ften result frm pr wrking practices and/r rganisatin deficiencies within the wrkplace. The Cmpany recgnises the need t ensure that adequate standards f husekeeping are achieved. This plicy is designed t ensure that the Cmpany attains the highest pssible standards and is in accrdance with its cmmitment t prvide a safe place f wrk. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Infrmatin, instructin and supervisin The Health and Safety Law pster is displayed in the Office and leaflets are issued by Jnathan Perrett Health and safety advice is available frm Jnathan Perrett Supervisin f yung wrkers/trainees will be arranged/undertaken/mnitred by Jnathan Perrett r delegated accrdingly. Jnathan Perrett is respnsible fr ensuring that emplyees r sub-cntractrs wrking at lcatins under the cntrl f ther emplyers are given relevant health and safety infrmatin. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site

17 H&S Arrangements - INCIDENT REPORTING, RECORDING & INVESTIGATION The Cmpany has a legal, mral and ecnmic duty t recrd, investigate and reprt all incidents, and this functin including analysis f trends and statistics is crdinated by Jnathan Perrett. Under the statutry duties f RIDDOR 95, Jnathan Perrett is respnsible fr reprting accidents, diseases and dangerus ccurrences t the enfrcing authrity. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - INDUCTION TRAINING It is the plicy f the Cmpany that emplyees shall cmplete a cmpany inductin prgramme prir t cmmencing their designated duties Further training will be given as apprpriate t the emplyee t ensure cmpetence n an n-ging basis. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - LIFTING OPERATIONS / EQUIPMENT The Cmpany will ensure that all lifting peratins are prperly planned, and the crrect equipment selected using cmpetent peratrs. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - LONE WORKING The Cmpany will ensure s far as it reasnably practicable that emplyees and self emplyed cntractrs wh are required t wrk alne, r unsupervised fr significant perids f time are prtected frm risk t their health and safety. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - MACHINERY The Cmpany will take all reasnable steps t ensure the safety f all emplyees wrking n the machinery as well as t ensure the safety f thers wh may be affected by the machinery. The Cmpany will seek t liaise with suppliers t ensure that any new machinery is designed and supplied t wrk in a safe manner, and will seek t infrm and train emplyees t implement this plicy. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - MANUAL HANDLING The Cmpany recgnises that a significant number f injuries sustained at wrk each year are directly attributable t incrrect handling f lads. It is the Cmpany plicy t take the fllwing steps wherever manual handling ccurs. a) Avid manual handling as far as is reasnably practicable.

18 b) Assess any manual handling peratins where there is a ptential t cause harm. c) Reduce risk f injury frm thse peratins s far as it is reasnably practicable. Manual handling training will be given t all emplyees as part f the Cmpany training prgramme. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - MONITORING The effectiveness f the Cmpany health and safety plicy will be measured by reprts, bservatins resulting frm audits and inspectins, and accident statistics. A review f the Cmpany health and safety plicy will be undertaken t ensure cmpliance. Cnstant mnitring t ensure that wrk is carried ut safely using apprved methds will be implemented by Jnathan Perrett. Jnathan Perrett is respnsible fr investigating accidents. Jnathan Perrett is respnsible fr investigating wrk-related causes f sickness absences, and Jnathan Perrett fr acting n investigatin findings t prevent a recurrence. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - NOISE The Cmpany recgnises the imprtance f cntrlling the expsure f emplyees t high levels f nise at wrk. The Cmpany plicy is t surce equipment which prduces the lwest practicable nise levels, reduce nise at surce by engineering means and where this is nt practicable, cntrl thrugh the issue f PPE supplemented by apprpriate training. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - PERMITS TO WORK The Cmpany recgnises that certain activities represent a high level f risk, and such wrk activities will nly take place subject t the cntrl f a permit t wrk. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - PPE The Cmpany will prvide persnal prtective equipment when the risk presented by a wrk activity cannt be adequately cntrlled by ther means. All reasnable steps will be taken by the Cmpany t secure the health and safety f emplyees wh wrk with PPE. PPE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, and staff are trained in the safe use f PPE at issue and given guidance n maintenance, strage and defect reprting prcedures. Jnathan Perrett is respnsible fr assessing, selecting and issuing f PPE. The Cmpany acknwledges that health and safety hazards will have been identified if this equipment is used. It is the intentin f the Cmpany t ensure, thrugh the prper use f this equipment, that any risks are reduced t a minimum.

19 Failure t cmply may result in disciplinary actin. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - RISK ASSESSMENTS The Cmpany recgnises the imprtance f a systematic and rganised apprach regarding health and safety, s that apprpriate preventative and prtective measures can be implemented fr the prtectin f each emplyee and ther persns wh may be affected by its activities. Befre any wrk prcess is carried ut by the Cmpany, it will be risk assessed t identify any significant hazards, determine the risk t health and safety and prescribe the cntrl measures necessary t either eliminate the risk r render them negligible as required by the requirements f the Health and Safety legislatin. Risk assessments will be reviewed n a regular basis and the risk cntrl measures will be updated whenever there is a significant change in the prcess r prcedure when new equipment r substances are intrduced r where any persn has any knwledge f the assessment being invalid. Recrds f all risk assessment and their cntrl measures will be made and retained. The Methdlgy adpted fr the assessment and priritisatin f Risks is detailed in the Cmpany Safety Manual. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - SIGNS It is the Cmpany plicy t prvide adequate signage t instruct and infrm all persnnel f the fllwing: safe cnditins, dangers, mandatry requirements, and prhibitive actins. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - Slips, Trips & Falls Staff are encuraged t assess the features f the wrkplace / wrking envirnment (in an attempt t eliminate uneven r slippery surfaces, spillages, bstacles etc) and t take int accunt the tpgraphical prfile, weather cnditins and individual s preparedness, befre cnsidering it is safe t access and t then prceed with cautin. Risk assessments are carried ut as apprpriate, and staff are prvided with the suitable and apprpriate wrkplace ftwear. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - SMOKING Smking is permitted nly in designated areas H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - STORAGE It is the Cmpany plicy t stre all articles and substances in a safe manner. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site

20 H&S Arrangements - WASTE MANAGEMENT Hazardus substances, if nt dispsed f crrectly, may harm either peple r the envirnment. Therefre it is the plicy f the Cmpany (crdinated via Jnathan Perrett) that all waste materials and hazardus substances will be dispsed f in a safe and legally cmpliant manner. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - WELFARE The Cmpany recgnises each legislative requirement with regard t prvisin f welfare facilities, and is cmmitted t ensuring the prvisin f welfare facilities (tilets, rest areas, changing facilities) apprpriate t the prject in accrdance with the requirements f Schedule 2 CDM:2007, and as detailed in Industry Guidance HSG150 Health & Safety in Cnstructin H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - WORK EQUIPMENT inc Plant. The Cmpany recgnises that significant risks arise frm the use f wrk equipment. The plicy will dictate that all equipment is fit fr purpse, adequately maintained and used by cmpetent persns. Suitable recrds will be maintained. The use f any wrk equipment which culd pse a significant risk t health and safety will be restricted t authrised persns nly. All wrk equipment will be maintained in gd wrking rder and repair. All hazardus wrk equipment will be assessed and suitable and sufficient cntrl measures identified and implemented t prtect emplyees and thers wh may be affected. All wrk equipment will be clearly marked with apprpriate warning signs where required. Jnathan Perrett will be respnsible fr identifying all equipment/plant needing maintenance. Jnathan Perrett will be respnsible fr ensuring effective maintenance is carried ut. Any prblems fund with plant/equipment shuld be reprted t Jnathan Perrett Jnathan Perrett will check that new plant and equipment meets health and safety standards befre it is purchased. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - WORK RELATED UPPER LIMB DISORDERS The Cmpany is aware that sme repetitive activity is, r cmbinatin f activities, can result in a cnditin referred t as wrk related upper limb disrders. This cmmitment extends t taking all reasnable precautins necessary t secure the health and safety f emplyees thrugh the applicatin, engineering and sund ergnmic principles. There is als a clear respnsibility with all emplyees t cnsult and infrm management perceived risks and f any symptms. H&S Tl & Lcatin- Cmpany Safety Manual Respnsibility- Jnathan Perrett, Emplyees, (Site H&S Arrangements - WORKING AT HEIGHT Falls generally arise ut f using unsuitable r inadequate means f access r egress frm a place f wrk, r failure t perate a safe system f wrk. It is the plicy f the Cmpany that n persn shall wrk in any place where they are liable t fall any distance, withut having first assessed the risk and cnsidered whether the task culd be avided r carried ut by alternative means. The Cmpany stresses that taking