STROUD DISTRICT COUNCIL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT Stroud District Council recognises that its employees are its most valuable asset and it therefore regards its statutory Health and Safety responsibilities as a minimum requirement. As far as practicality will allow, the Council aims to protect the health and safety of anyone who may be affected by the activities of the organisation. Such an environment is only achievable if all employees give Health and Safety its due weight and importance. It is all too easy for more obvious and immediate matters to be given precedence. Members of the Corporate Team recognise their collective and individual role in providing health and safety leadership in the organisation. Moreover, Managers have been given responsibility for ensuring that all information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety at work of all employees is provided. Similarly, it has been clearly indicated to all levels of Management that their responsibilities in this field are no less than for any other function. Specifically, it is the duty of everyone in management to do everything reasonably practicable to provide and maintain plant and equipment, systems of work, a work place and working environment which are safe and without risk to health. There is a similar responsibility in so far as the use and transport of articles and substances is concerned. Equally it is the duty of every employee to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her actions at work and to cooperate with other employees to enable statutory duties or requirements to be fulfilled. It is also the Council's policy, by discussion and consultation with employees and their representatives, to promote and develop measures to ensure health and safety at work and to check the effectiveness of such measures. Having said all this, the Council's policy is ultimately dependent on the cooperation of all concerned to achieve and maintain the highest standards in all aspects of health and safety at work. Signed:___ 25th January 2016 Date: D Hagg Chief Executive RESPONSIBILITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY Introduction In order to satisfy the commitment of Stroud District Council to ensuring a safe working environment this policy and procedures document gives an overview of the organisational and procedural arrangements in place. More detailed information can be
STROUD DISTRICT COUNCIL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT Stroud District Council recognises that its employees are its most valuable asset and it therefore regards its statutory Health and Safety responsibilities as a minimum requirement. As far as practicality will allow, the Council aims to protect the health and safety of anyone who may be affected by the activities of the organisation. Such an environment is only achievable if all employees give Health and Safety its due weight and importance. It is all too easy for more obvious and immediate matters to be given precedence. Members of the Corporate Team recognise their collective and individual role in providing health and safety leadership in the organisation. Moreover, Managers have been given responsibility for ensuring that all information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety at work of all employees is provided. Similarly, it has been clearly indicated to all levels of Management that their responsibilities in this field are no less than for any other function. Specifically, it is the duty of everyone in management to do everything reasonably practicable to provide and maintain plant and equipment, systems of work, a work place and working environment which are safe and without risk to health. There is a similar responsibility in so far as the use and transport of articles and substances is concerned. Equally it is the duty of every employee to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her actions at work and to cooperate with other employees to enable statutory duties or requirements to be fulfilled. It is also the Council's policy, by discussion and consultation with employees and their representatives, to promote and develop measures to ensure health and safety at work and to check the effectiveness of such measures. Having said all this, the Council's policy is ultimately dependent on the cooperation of all concerned to achieve and maintain the highest standards in all aspects of health and safety at work. Signed:___ Date: 25th January 2016 D Hagg Chief Executive RESPONSIBILITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY Introduction In order to satisfy the commitment of Stroud District Council to ensuring a safe working environment this policy and procedures document gives an overview of the organisational and procedural arrangements in place. More detailed information can be