General Statement

The Health & Safety of all our employees, clients, customers, contractors, visitors and members of the public is of paramount importance to The Cleaners.

Senior Management have reviewed the Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation when considering their responsibilities and setting the company’s Health & Safety Policy objectives.

Company Responsibilities

The Cleaners will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees. It will manage its business in such a way, and so far as is reasonably practicable, that the safety and welfare of persons not employed by The Cleaners. are not exposed to risks.

This policy document explains in broad terms, what must be done by everyone within The Cleaners. to achieve these objectives. The aim is to provide a sound basis for the co-operation between management and employees and is intended to encourage continuous improvement of our Health, Safety and Environmental performance.

Objectives and Commitment

Ø Concentrate on the elimination of risks to persons as a first priority. Prioritise on risk reduction, prevention of injury and loss due to damage.
Ø Identify the health and safety hazards and manage those hazards to ensure that the risks are effectively controlled in accordance with this The Cleaners. policy.
Ø Work to safety standards which satisfy our Statutory requirements and reflect good industry working practices
Ø Review and develop these standards continuously and when changes Legislation, industry practice or technology occur, revise them accordingly.

We are committed to consult with employees on health, safety and welfare issues by:

Ø Ensuring that our employees are trained to understand and carry out their job responsibilities. This will involve, but not be limited to, selection, training, re-training, supporting and continuous assessment of employee performance.
Ø Continually monitoring this policy by auditing its effectiveness in the workplace.

Legal Obligations

The Cleaners. Recognises the legal obligations placed on it by the Health & Safety at Work act 1974 and other statutory Legislation, as may be applicable to our undertaking.

The Cleaners. Health & Safety documentation and records are kept in the office and will be made freely accessible to contractors, visitors, customers, members of the public and any other person(s) who may be affected by our operations.

A copy of the Employee Health & Safety Information Manual is located in the office and additional copies off site and being easily accessible to all employees for their reference.

Employees will be made aware of this facility and are obliged to familiarise themselves with the contents of this manual as it contains essential information for their Health & Safety and welfare. Should any employee have any questions on any health and safety related matter they must raise it with their immediate supervisor.

Health & safety Advisory Service

In order to assist us in our undertaking, we have appointed HS Direct Ltd. Health & Safety Consultants, to provide competent advice and guidance, which we duly adhere to.