Chemring Defence UK will ensure that as far as practicable, every reasonable step is taken to protect the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees and those members of the public who may be affected by the Company’s operations and activities. As a Company we are committed to continual improvement in our occupational health and safety performance and our occupational health and safety management, compliance with legal requirements and compliance with other requirements to which our organisation subscribes.
The Company recognises its responsibilities to:
- Provide and maintain safe and healthy working methods, rules and regulations, work areas, premises and machinery that thereby will minimise the risk of accidents, injuries and damage to property.
- Endeavour to prevent injury, ill health or loss of any kind.
- Ensure that all-statutory regulations and changes in these regulations are followed in respect of health and safety at work.
- Provide adequate information, training and supervision in order that all employees are aware of the fire safety, health precautions and hazards to enable them to carry out their work safely and effectively, while instituting and maintaining a procedure for reporting all accidents and carrying out investigations.
- Provide proper measures for fire protection, fire prevention, fire fighting and evacuation systems in an emergency. With appropriate first aid facilities to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all employees, provide all necessary protective clothing and safety equipment as may be required under existing enactment’s which are relevant statutory provisions to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- Establish and maintain a suitable organisation within the Company via appropriate employees as individuals or through committees, to monitor and administer the Health and Safety Policy.
- Set out appropriate precautions via the Company Safety Policy to ensure that the Company’s activities do not endanger the health and safety of any person, either employed or not by the Company.
- Ensure that all employees are aware of their obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant legislation, regulations and other requirements to which the Company subscribes.
In compliance with the Company's Health and Safety Policy and under existing legislation it is the duty of each employee to:
- Work safely at all times and observe all safety regulations applicable to their job and place of work.
- Co-operate with the Company and its clients with a view to maintaining / improving health and safety standards and meeting statutory requirements.
- Wear and use protective equipment or clothing where necessary, as provided and instructed.
- Report all accidents, incidents, hazards and situations likely to cause injury and / or damage to the relevant responsible person, to ensure effective action can be taken.
- Co-operate fully with investigations into any accidents, incidents, hazards and situations likely to cause injury and / or damage.
- Not interfere with or misuse any facilities, equipment or apparatus provided for health fire safety and welfare purposes.
- Familiarise themselves and comply with the Company’s health and safety regulations in force at any premises attended during the course of their duties.
We believe that the Health and Safety of our employees is of paramount importance and we will actively discourage any work, which may endanger an employee’s safety, or that of anyone else who may be affected by such activities. It is the Companies view that by creating a safe working environment, all employees are better able to contribute to the long-term success and future of the business.
Safety is a line management responsibility and we will achieve this by:
- Ensuring that health and safety is an overriding priority in the business
- Ensuring that safety is always on the top of the agenda
- Working closely with the Health & Safety Executive
- Providing safe places and systems of work for all employees, visitors and contractors
- Providing the necessary and appropriate equipment with which to operate safely
- Sharing best practice across our operating units
- Monitoring our safety performance to ensure we are achieving our goals
- Systematically auditing all Occupational Health & Safety systems
- Seeking to continuously improve our performance
Our employees will be involved by:
- Being responsible for their own safety and that of others who may be affected by them
- Involvement in Safety Committees which are committed to improving performance
- Fully understanding their role, duties and responsibilities
- Engagement in the process of Risk Assessments for all activities undertaken
- Reporting of all incidents, accidents and unsafe practices
- Being involved in the analysis of all reports to determine their root or underlying causes
- Never undertaking any task unless it can be done safely
- By undergoing appropriate training at any change of job or process
We will aim to provide at all times a safe and productive environment where our operations do not impact adversely on our employees, property, business or the general community. We will operate at all times so that we meet current legislation as a minimum standard.
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