All portable electrical appliances will be tested in accordance with the regulations, at the recommended intervals, 'as may be necessary to prevent danger'. It will be the responsibility of the site manager to ensure that all equipment provided is suitable for the task, including any provided by a Customer.
Each employee/contractor must carry out a daily inspection of any equipment prior to its use, and must immediately report any defect, or suspected defect to MD/Site Manager.
3.31 Personal Protective Equipment
The need for Personal Protective Equipment will be determined through risk assessment and will be provided by Combat Pest Control Ltd free of charge. The relevant PPE must be worn at all times whilst carrying out work and in compliance with any mandatory requirements of specific sites. Details of the correct PPE will be made available to employees within the risk assessments and method statements relevant to the works. No employee/contractor will be permitted to start work without the correct PPE and the necessary information, instruction and training to enable him to utilise the equipment correctly and without risks to safety and health. It will be the responsibility of each contract manager and his site foreman to monitor the wearing of PPE on sites under their control. Persons found to be persistently breaching PPE rules will be subject to disciplinary procedures which may include ejection from site.
3.32 Purchase Policy
The Health and Safety at Work Act as amended imposes duties upon Combat Pest Control Ltd and those providing goods and services to the company. Health & Safety legislation affects purchasing decisions including the use of sub- contractors or out-sourced activities. This also includes the purchase of new or hired equipment, maintenance services and goods; but is not limited to such legislation as The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations as amended, The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. When purchasing or hiring machinery/equipment Combat Pest Control Ltd will make sure it has all the relevant information and instructions on how it works, including the appropriate safety features and certifications of compliance. All suppliers of services will be competent and trained. All users of the equipment will receive suitable training and instruction before being allowed to use equipment. The equipment must be safe, meet all relevant UK and EU supply Directives and be CE marked; it will be maintained in line with current legal requirements, and manufactures/suppliers guidance or ACOPS ruling at the time of use.
3.33 Risk Assessments
The MD or his nominated representative will prepare a generic risk assessment covering the common risks encountered in the company's normal business. If necessary, external assistance will be sought to carry out the generic risk assessments. The significant findings of the risk assessments will be relayed to all staff. The MD or his nominated representative will carry out site specific risk assessment for new sites where company employees/contractors are obliged to work. Such assessments will consider the health and safety of employee/contractors and the public on site. In particular the company is aware of the number of serious injuries from the incidence of Slips, Trips and Falls. The MD therefore will pay particular attention to eliminating these hazards from each site.
All Risk Assessments will be produced using our online management system and are made available to all clients upon request. Employees should have a copy of risk assessments for the work they carry out.
3.34 Safety Audits and Monitoring
At regular intervals the MD or his nominated representative will carry out a health & safety audit. The audit will consider the effectiveness of the welfare facilities; emergency procedures, safe methods of work etc. identified at the outset, and will identify any corrective action required. Where the MD considers it necessary in order to maintain the desired level of health & safety, they may seek the assistance of an external Health & Safety Advisor in carrying out audits and identifying corrective actions.
3.35 Serious or Imminent Danger
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