H&S and Environmental Policy
Rainbow International Health & Safety Statement of Intent,
in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Rainbow International as part of the ISS Group recognises and accepts it’s duty to comply with all Health & Safety legislation applicable to the Organisations business activities. In addition to meeting our legal responsibilities we are committed, in a cost effective manner, to continuous improvement of our Health & Safety performance and to embrace it as an integral part of our overall business performance. Progress will be monitored through annual management review, pay particular attention to:
1 - The establishment, maintenance & documenting of procedures for hazard identification, assessment of risks, and implementation & regular review of necessary control measures.
2 - Provision and maintenance of plant, equipment, and materials, that are safe to our employees or others who may be affected by our business activities.
3 - Arrangements for ensuring health and safety in connection with the use, handling, storage and transportation of all materials and substances.
4 - Provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure employees are competent to carry out their duties & responsibilities.
5 - Maintenance of any place of work (including client’s premises) in a condition that is safe so far as is reasonably practicable.
6 - Regular consultation with employees on matters relating to their health or safety at work.
7 - The integration of the Organisation’s Occupational Health & Safety Management System within their individual companies overall management systems, giving it equal status.
8 - Provision of appropriate health assessment and surveillance of employees as required.
9 - Provision of adequate and appropriate resources to implement and maintain this policy.
10 - Setting, implementing, reviewing and internal publishing of annual company Health & Safety plans and objectives.
11 - The establishment of monitoring procedures & periodic audits of compliance to the health & safety policy within their business.
The Organisation places the management of Occupational Health & Safety as a prime responsibility of line management from first line supervisory level to Managing Director.
Disciplinary action which could lead to dismissal may be taken against any employee, who violates the Organisation’s safety procedures.
All employees have a responsibility for their own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their work activities.
This policy will be kept up to date, particularly as the business changes in nature and size. To ensure this, the policy and the way in which it has operated will be reviewed at least every year.
This statement of policy and responsibilities, having been adopted by the UK Group, will be issued to all employees, and be displayed on company notice boards
Signature
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| Position | Managing Director |
Date | July 2008 |
Information concerning health, safety and welfare along with this Statement of Intent is contained within the employee safety handbook.
Environmental policy statement
Commitment
Rainbow International, as a restoration company is committed to achieving the highest standards of environmental performance and recognises it’s corporate responsibility to the environment. Rainbow acknowledges that it’s operations have a direct and indirect environmental impact and aims to minimise that impact and operate in an environmentally responsible manner.
Scope
This statement applies to all premises and activities within the control of Rainbow International, and Rainbow will develop, implement and continuously review our environmental management system consistent with local operating conditions and legislation.
General Policy
This statement reflects Rainbow International’s intention to provide and maintain an environmentally sustainable management system.
Although the standards established by national legislation will apply as a minimum, Rainbow will always strive to achieve best practice in the local context of each area in which we operate.
Statement of principles
Rainbow will, so far as is reasonably practicable:
Ensure environmental risks are properly identified , prioritised and managed in an appropriate and timely way.
Establish sound environmental management policies and promote best practice.
Manage its operations in ways that are environmentally sustainable and economically feasible, by making efficient and environmentally responsible use of energy and water and exploiting opportunities to maximise efficiency.
Minimise environmental impact and reduce or, where practicable, prevent pollution.
Minimise waste production by reduced consumption and develop effective waste management and recycling procedures.
Collaborate with key suppliers to promote environmentally responsible procurement of goods and services.
Monitor actively results and audit policies and practices to ensure Rainbow meets it’s policy goals.
Develop an HR policy to raise and maintain awareness amongst staff and promote individual good practice and encourage team participation.
Recognise the legitimate interest that all it’s stakeholders, including customers, shareholders and employees have in its environmental performance and communicate openly with Rainbow International and to the outside community.
It is the duty of all employees to conform to the environmental policy.
The management of Rainbow International give their full support to the implementation of these principles.
Phil Else
Managing Director
