These procedures are in line with Regulation 8 of the current Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.
It is a policy of the company that no employee or sub-contractor will be made to work in dangerous conditions without due regard to health and safety and all employees should be aware that there are regulations and procedures regarding serious or imminent danger. Managers, supervisors and employees are reminded that they must not under any circumstances undertake work or instruct others to undertake work where there is a risk of imminent danger without adequate controls, safety procedures, training and personal protective equipment being in place to minimise that risk. Combat Pest Control Ltd authorises any employee to remove himself/herself to a relative place of safety when he/she has reason to believe he/she is at serious risk or in imminent danger. Work will not resume in that area until the risk has been minimised. Some emergency events can occur and develop rapidly, thus requiring employees to act without waiting for further guidance, for example, in a fire. Employees must, on arrival at new sites, make themselves familiar with the emergency procedures, escape routes and location of fire fighting equipment etc prior to starting work.
Under no circumstances will work activities take priority over safety considerations.
3.36 Stress
We are committed to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of our employees. We recognise that workplace stress is a health and safety issue and acknowledge the importance of identifying and reducing workplace stressors. Our commitment to combatting Stress will apply to everyone in the company. Managers are responsible for implementation and the company are responsible for providing the necessary resources.
Definition of stress The Health and Safety Executive define stress as “the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them”. This makes an important distinction between pressure, which can be a positive state if managed correctly, and stress which can be detrimental to health.
3.37 Transport & Company Vehicle Safety
It is the policy of Combat Pest Control Ltd to only employ drivers who are competent.
Driver approval and competence
A person may only operate company vehicles if he or she;
1. Has held a full UK license for a minimum of 2 years 2. Has not been disqualified from driving for drink and/or drug offences in the last 5 years nor has any prosecution pending 3. Holds the correct license for the type of vehicle being operated
Drivers must inform the company of any circumstances that may lead a driver to being unfit for driving duties.
Drivers must inform the office immediately they become aware of any pending prosecution for any driving offence.
All drivers will be asked to provide detail of driving licence number, national insurance number and Post Code registered on driving licence in order that annual checks may be made on applicable vehicle licences and any penalty points registered.
3.38 Welfare In most cases company employees/contractors will be able to use toilet/washing facilities within the customer's premises. It will be the responsibility of the Site Manager to ascertain if this is possible prior to commencement of a contract. Where it is not possible, it will be the responsibility of the Site Manager to establish the location of suitable temporary or public facilities.
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