Health & Safety Policy
Effective Date: 1st January 2024
ETALON GROUP LTD is a multi-disciplinary construction contractor operating in the United Kingdom. Health and Safety is a core value that will be set in context with all other business objectives to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all ETALON GROUP LTD employees and others who may be affected by the company’s activities. This statement of policy and the organisation and arrangements for its implementation has been prepared to comply with Section 2(3) of the Health & Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974.
The company will treat the need to prevent accidents, injuries, ill health, and fatigue among employees and others affected by its work as a top priority. In doing so, it will ensure priority is given to the assessment of risk, health and safety planning, and providing proper information, instruction, training, and supervision in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions and industry best practices.
The Senior Management of ETALON GROUP LTD is committed to reviewing and improving health and safety performance, including implementing new guidelines and requirements in its endeavour to achieve industry best practices. The company will establish and review quantifiable objectives and targets according to the nature of our activities, business, and other legal requirements to ensure continual improvement in both our occupational health & safety management systems and our performance.
As an employer, we have a legal responsibility to protect workers and others from all workplace risks to their health and safety. This means we need to think about the risks we face and do everything reasonably practicable to minimise them, including the risks associated with pandemics such as the coronavirus.
Adequate resources, commitment, and the participation of all employees will ensure the continuation and development of a positive health and safety culture. ETALON GROUP LTD policy is to take all reasonable steps to prevent work related accidents and ill-health and to support the general health and well-being of its employees.
To implement this policy, ETALON GROUP LTD will:
- Ensure the effective planning of Health and Safety through the assessment of risk carried out in line with the hierarchy of control.
- Build on existing arrangements to ensure we meet our legal obligations to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees.
- Make sure that the causes of accidents, ill-health, and fatigue that may arise from its activities are, wherever possible, identified, understood, and either prevented or controlled.
- Early intervention and proactive and supportive Health and Wellbeing.
- Manage return to work after sickness certification and, wherever possible, support rehabilitation after prolonged illness.
- Provide employees with information and services to help them take personal responsibility for maintaining and improving their own health.
It is a fundamental company belief that a safe workforce is achieved through clear and effective communication at all levels of the organisation. All employees and others working for ETALON GROUP LTD are required to comply with this policy. In particular, by cooperating and carrying out activities safely and in such a manner that does not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health, safety, or welfare. It is the responsibility of ETALON GROUP LTD management and supervisory staff to ensure that this policy and its arrangements are implemented.
This policy will be reviewed annually and revised as often as may be deemed appropriate by ETALON GROUP LTD, and then brought to the attention of all employees.
This policy was last reviewed on 1st January 2024
