Health, Safety and Environmental

HSE Management is an integral and essential part of the way we do our business and is considered an equal part of the wider system for the management of our business. We provide training to all our drivers and operators for health, safety and environment set of rules and by following reduce the number of accidents occurring while working on roads and at site locations.

Our policy is to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for ourselves and all our staff and workers and to provide such information, training and supervision as they need for this purpose. We also accept responsibility for the health and safety of other people who may be affected by our activities.

Where reasonably practicable, this policy will seek to provide and encourage:

• A safe place to work and safe access to and from it.

• Safe arrangements for the use, handling and storage of equipment.

• Sufficient information, instructions, training and supervision to ensure all employees are well equipped to avoid hazards and contribute positively to effective Health and Safety at work. activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EMPLOYER

It is the responsibility of employer to provide adequate health and safety measures to workers to maintain the work place free from hazards :

• Provide safe working premises

• Safe plant and equipment

• Safe access and egress system

• Safe access and egress system

• Welfare facilities

• Training and instructions

• Provide PPE

• Health surveillance of employees

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL EMPLOYER

It is the responsibility of all staff to help maintain the safety and security of themselves, other workers, visitors and the working environment. This includes being aware of the risks, knowing the appropriate action to take and identifying any potential safety issues. Ensure reasonable care is taken during their work activities to avoid accidents or injuries to themselves, and any other personnel within the workplace.

• Observe all safety instructions and procedures incorporated in this document

• Report all potential hazards affecting Health and Safety to the designated Health and Safety Officer

• Report all accidents in the appropriate manner and record in the accident bookbind

ACCIDENTS AND FIRST AID

All accidents are to be reported to the designated Health and Safety Officer and recorded in the accident book. In case of minor accident, proper First Aid should be given. If a worker needs a doctor or hospital, call the emergency services. It is nearly always best to stay with them and wait for the ambulance. You should only take the risk of bringing in the worker yourself if the emergency services ask you to do so because of exceptional circumstances.

SAFETY CHECKS

Correct storage of equipment is vital in the role of minimising risks. Any equipment not being used is a potential risk. Every piece of equipment that is being used must be checked before mobilization to ensure its safety. In addition, care must be taken to:

• Storage of equipment– make sure that all equipment/resources used are safely and securely stored

• Reporting - any damaged equipment should be reported to the Health & Safety officer immediately, for repair or replacement

• Setting up - setting up of equipment must be comprehensive, correct and safe

• Equipment use - when using equipment, ensure that the operator is well trained to use the equipment correctly and safely

• Supervision - ensure that no worker is able to access equipment without supervision

FIRE SAFETY

Our organization operates a no smoking policy in its premises.
All staff will be advised of the fire action procedure, location of fire alarms and fire exits at their induction.
Fire evacuation drills are arranged by the Health & Safety Officer, practiced at least annually and records maintained.
Fire alarm points have a regular operational check, ensuring each point is operated in turn over an annual period.

FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURE

Storage of equipment– make sure that all equipment/resources used are safely and securely stored
Reporting - any damaged equipment should be reported to the Health & Safety officer immediately, for repair or replacement
Setting up - setting up of equipment must be comprehensive, correct and safe
Equipment use - when using equipment, ensure that the operator is well trained to use the equipment correctly and safely
Supervision - ensure that no worker is able to access equipment without supervisions

If you discover a fire,

• Activate the fire alarm.

• Your main responsibility is to help supervise the safety and orderly evacuation of workers and any other people in your vicinity. Keep calm. Try to keep others calm.

• Do not prolong your evacuation but on passing check all the corridors, toilets etc. to make sure no one is left behind.

In the event of hearing the fire alarm, you are responsible for yourself and other peoples' safety.

• Evacuate the workers from the workplace immediately and assemble them in an orderly and quiet line at the safe designated point.

• Do not re-enter the work place until you are informed to do so by the Health and Safety Officer

SECURITY POLICY

Anyone wishing to enter the premises must be escorted by a member of staff.
Any unidentified person seen on the premises must be reported to the Manager or office staff immediately.