J & J Carter Limited is a well-established Fabric Architecture and Engineering Company and believes that its employees are its most important asset.

The Company’s Directors will implement the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and recommend any changes to meet new circumstances. The instructions will then be carried out through the normal chain of management.

The management of J & J Carter Limited looks upon the promotion of Health and Safety measures as a mutual objective for themselves and their employees at all levels. It is therefore the policy of the management to do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent personal injury and damage to property. The Company aims to protect everyone, including the public, insofar as they come into contact with the Company or its activities, from any foreseeable hazard and danger.

J & J Carter Limited has recognised that accident prevention is an essential part of a professional manager’s work task and they are responsible for decision making and the development of a Health and Safety culture.

As part of its corporate strategy, J & J Carter Limited intends to:

• Develop a culture that recognises the importance of Health and Safety and the environment within its business.
• Guarantee that all of the Company’s undertakings are completed to the highest possible standard.
• Complete all work activities in accordance with well-defined Approved Codes of Practice as laid down by legislation.
• Continually improve the Company’s Health & Safety performance by keeping up to date with new and existing regulations and through active participation, commitment and support of all of the employees.
• Provide suitable and sufficient training, instruction and supervision to enable employees to perform their work tasks safely and to develop a positive Health & Safety culture within the Company.

The management of J & J Carter Limited also recognises that its employees have a duty to co-operate with the implementation of the Health and Safety Policy by:

• Working safely.
• Meeting their statutory duties.
• Reporting incidents that have led or may lead to injury or damage.
• Carrying out all the Health and Safety procedures and safe systems of work.

The following is a statement of the Company’s General Health & Safety Policy in accordance with section (II) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

J & J Carter Limited acknowledges that the key to successful Health & Safety management requires an effective policy, organisation and arrangements, which reflect the commitment of senior management. To sustain that commitment we will continually measure, monitor and revise where necessary an annual plan to ensure that Health and Safety standards are adequate.

• It is the policy of J & J Carter Limited to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the Health, Safety and Welfare of all of the employees working for the Company. Equally, we accept a similar responsibility for the Health and Safety of other persons who may be affected by our actions. Every employee has a legal and moral obligation to see that their acts or omissions do not place other employees, members of the public or colleagues in jeopardy.
• The Company regards all Health and Safety Legislation as the bare minimum and expects management to achieve their managerial targets without compromising Health and Safety.
• The Company will provide, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe places and systems of work, safe plant and machinery, safe handling of materials and substances, the provision of adequate safety equipment and ensure that appropriate information, instruction, and training is given.
• The Company will ensure that suitable and sufficient risk assessments are completed as required by statutory legislation and all recommendations implemented. When this has been undertaken all necessary employees will be provided with sufficient information to enable them to complete their work activity safely.
• The Company will ensure continued consultation with the workforce to enable all viewpoints and recommendations to be discussed at regular intervals.

All employees have duties under the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and they are informed of their personal responsibilities to take due care of the Health & Safety of themselves and to ensure that they do not endanger other persons by their acts or omissions. They are also informed that they must co-operate with the Company in order that it can comply with the legal requirements placed upon it and in the implementation of this Policy.