Lloyds Environmental Health and Safety Policy

Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, 1974, (HaSaWA), the Company owes a duty of care to its employees and people affected by their actions or omissions. Therefore the Company will provide safe and healthy working conditions conforming to the letter and the spirit of the legislation, HaSaWA, Employers Health & Safety Policy Statement 1975 and The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.  Additionally, personal commitment from all employees to achieve high performance standards will ensure that the highest principles of environmentally aware disposal are followed.

 The Senior Management will therefore:

> ensure that relevant and up-to-date information on health, safety and environmental matters is made available to all employees and contractor;

> consult with employees on matters affecting their health and safety as required by The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1998.

> carry out risk assessments regularly on work activities and record the significant findings and review these assessments regularly. These assessments will be made available to all employees.

> train and monitor all employees to a level of competency to enable work to be carried out safely, healthily and in an environmentally acceptable manner. 

> maintain all vehicles and equipment in a safe working order in accordance to the PUWER regulations 1998.

> ensure that all employees are aware of any particular hazards of the job or working environment.  Create and sustain a positive commitment to health, ensuring our well trained staff are proactive in seeking preventative medical assistance e.g. inoculations wherever available and advisable.

> ensure safe handling of substances as required by the COSHH Regulations 1999, and that all disposal of waste is undertaken in accordance with current legislation and to use recycling options wherever possible;

> minimise the risk of environmental incidents and ensure an emergency response capable of dealing with accidental pollution from leaks and spillage's;

> maintain a first aid box and accident register and ensuring that any accident is fully investigated and that any recommendations are implemented.

> expect all employees to co-operate with managers on health and safety matters and will regard wilful breaches of health and safety procedures as gross misconduct as detailed in the terms and conditions of employment.

> provide protective clothing and equipment where necessary.

The Company undertakes to review this health and safety policy annually and to monitor so that it is working effectively.

Paul Segal
Director
13/02/2002