Overview
GW Carpentry Ltd and views health and safety as an important and integral part of its business, which needs to be well managed if it is to ensure the safety and well being of its employees, sub contractors, clients and any others who may be affected by the work it carries out. GW Carpentry Ltd work closely with its specialist Health and Safety Advisors to ensure a prominent health and safety culture is both developed and maintained throughout every element of the business.
GW Carpentry Ltd is also CHAS accredited.
Health & Safety
The Health & Safety Policy
The GW Carpentry Health and Safety Policy is reviewed annually, as is good practice. Reviews would also take place where there are significant changes in process or business. Regular reviews such as this ensure that The Health and Safety Policy all major contains references to;
1. Relevant Health and Safety Legislation
2. Industry and 'Best Practice' Guidelines
3. Approved Codes of Practice
4. Up to Date Terminology and;
5. Health and Safety Executive Guidance
Site Health & Safety File
For all projects a site health and safety file is produced and implemented. This is to assist in the management of health and safety throughout the duration of the project.
Safe System of Work
Regardless of the size of the project, GW Carpentry Ltd always ensures that a safe system of work is produced and implemented. This safe system of work comprises of a 'suitable and sufficient' risk assessment accompanied by a method statement detailing the specific safe sequence of works to be undertaken.
Monitoring Health & Safety
GW Carpentry monitor Health and Safety on all projects by ensuring a Site Supervisor/Foreman is present on site to monitor health and safety performance. GW Carpentry's Health and Safety Advisors also carry out monitoring visits, ensuring that any safety issues noted are corrected and reported to all relevant parties.
Accident Reporting
GW Carpentry Ltd is proud to state that due to pro-active management of health and safety, accidents and incidents are a rare occurrence within the company. GW Carpentry Ltd encourages all employees to report any accidents and incidents to management to ensure that thorough investigation can be undertaken to ensure that every accident or incident is learnt from to prevent a reoccurrence. GW Carpentry Ltd operates a 'no blame culture' to encourage all of its operatives to feel free to reporting any instances to management, and understand the importance of doing so.
