Health and safety approach and policy
NJC has implemented a Health and Safety Management System that meets the requirements of OHSAS18001:2007.
Businesses that are successful in achieving high standards have Health and Safety Policies which contribute to their business performance whilst meeting their responsibilities to people and the working environment in a way which fulfils the spirit and letter of the law. Our statement is important because it is our basic action plan on health and safety. To achieve this Health and Safety General Policy, along with the outlined procedures, a full appraisal of needs and requirements was undertaken in the form of inspections and assessments.
Health and safety general policy
We recognise our duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the accompanying protective legislation. We will endeavour to meet the requirements of this legislation so as to ensure that we maintain a safe and healthy working environment. Our managers and supervisory staff are informed of their responsibilities to ensure they take all reasonable precautions, to ensure the safety, health and welfare of those that are likely to be affected by our undertaking. We recognise so far as is reasonably practicable the duty to ensure the following:
- To provide and maintain a safe place of work, safe systems of work, safe equipment and a healthy and safe working environment.
- To ensure that hazards are identified and regular assessments of risks are undertaken.
- To provide information, instruction and training as is necessary to ensure employees and others are assured of a safe and healthy working environment.
- To promote the awareness of health and safety and encourage health and safety best practice throughout our organisation.
- To ensure we are taking the appropriate protective and preventative measures.
- To ensure that we have access to competent advice and are able to secure compliance with our statutory duties.
In order that we can achieve our objectives, and ensure our employees recognise their duties under health and safety legislation whilst at work, we must ensure that we inform them of their duty to take reasonable care of themselves and others that may be affected by their activities. We ensure our employees are informed of their obligations to ensure they co-operate with management and adhere with Not Just Cleaning Ltd safety rules which are provided within the Employee Safety Handbook. Not Just Cleaning Ltd regard the promotion of Health and Safety measures as a mutual objective for Management and Employees at all levels. It is therefore the Management's Policy to do all that is reasonable to prevent personal injury and damage to property and to protect everyone from foreseeable work hazards, including the public, in so far as they come into contact with the Company, its operations and buildings.
All health and safety compliance documents are held and accessed through our AMONET online service desk and documentation system. The following health and safety documents will have built in email expiry notifications to ensure all documentation is up to date.
- Risk assessments
- Method statements
- COSHH assessments
- Safety data sheets
- Waste transfer notes
- Permits to work
Risk assessments
A risk assessment is an important step in protecting our workers as well as complying with the law. It helps us to focus on the risks that really matter - the ones with the potential to cause real harm. In many instances, straightforward measures can readily control risks, for example ensuring spillages are cleaned up promptly so people do not slip.A risk assessment is a careful examination of what, in our work, could cause harm to people, so that we can evaluate if we have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Workers and others have a right to be protected from harm caused by a failure to take reasonable control measures.
NJC assess risk in five steps.
1. Identify the hazards
2. Decide who might be harmed and how.
3. Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution.
4. Record our findings an implement them.
5. Review our assessment and update if required.
