Communication, Safe Systems of Work and Training
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The format of the Link 51 Health and Safety Executive Committee is split between ‘Operations’ and ‘Installation’.
Membership of the Health and Safety Executive Committee comprises of Location Managers, H R Manager, Safety, Training and Development Manager, Safety Officer and any other persons appointed by the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive will appoint the Chairman. The Chairman will nominate the secretary.
The Committee will meet at least four times a year to:
• Review Company Policy and ensure that it remains relevant to the needs of the business.
• Receive and review reports from the Location Managers on the previous quarter’s health and safety matters.
• Consider recommendations made by the Safety Consultants.
• Report to the Chief Executive and Location Directors any significant deficiencies in health and safety practices and procedures.
Safety Bulletins
Link 51 provides regular safety bulletins for all staff to help overall health and safety performance across the business. These often provide practical advice on how to prevent ill health and injuries through hazard identification, risk assessment and control. These communications encourage a culture in which employees should take ownership and priority of their own personal health and safety as well as others.
Safe Systems of Work
In view of the fact that Link 51 is a high volume processor of steel products there are certain production, installation and ancillary activities which are potentially hazardous. These activities are the subject of written documents referred to as "Safe Systems of Work". The activities requiring such documentation are identified by the Location Manager and the "Safe Systems of Work" are written and agreed by Line Management or Team Leader.
Copies of the "Safe Systems of Work" are issued to appropriate Line Managers, Team Leaders and through briefings to Employees. In addition these are displayed on health & safety notice boards.
The Location Manager will review the coverage of "Safe Systems Of Work" documentation at least once a year to ensure that it remains comprehensive and relevant.
It is the responsibility of Line Management to ensure that new employees and employees who may be permanently or temporarily transferred into an area are briefed appropriately on the relevant "Safe Systems Of Work" document.
Where an activity is identified as high risk, the work will be carried out to previously agreed safety procedures and a formal Permit to Work issued for control of the task
Training
The company has a responsibility to ensure that employees are properly trained and instructed on health and safety matters relating to their employment. To this end:
New employees will be given appropriate induction and safety training (through the Human Resource Department and/or the Team Leader concerned) so that they are adequately trained to perform their work safely.
Directors, Managers, and Team Leaders will be kept aware of their health and safety responsibilities and will undertake any relevant training.
Employees will be given appropriate training in the event of transfer to other work or the introduction of new plant and equipment.
Managers and Team Leaders will give special attention to the training requirements of certain categories of employees, e.g. Power Press Setters, Young Persons, Fork Lift Truck Drivers and Engineering Managers (or their subordinates) in relation to current statutory requirements.
Location Managers, in conjunction with the Human Resource Department, will prepare a plan each year to identify health and safety training requirements for each location.
