Health & Safety Policy
Responsibilities and accountabilities are given to both employers and employees by the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and other legislation. Members of the public, contractors and temporary workers are also protected by this legislation. This information is provided to all employees, to make every one aware of their personal responsibilities and accountabilities and the arrangements made for Health and Safety, in particular the prevention of injury.
CTS Group will ensure that al activities are suitably assessed to identify hazards, assess the associated risks, and identify adequate control measures.
As the company operate in hazardous areas we will ensure that all employees or subcontractors are informed of any hazards the risks the hazards pose and the effective control measures implemented to reduce all risk to an acceptable minimum.
CTS Group are responsible for ensuring that whilst performing any electrical or mechanical installation or servicing activity that it is performed in such a manner that it is not harmful to the health, safety or welfare of employees, customers, subcontractors or any other person who may be affected. Its aim is to act as a responsible employer in all matters relating to health and safety and all work activities.CTS Group are committed to continual improvement in H&S performance and as such have implemented an Occupational Health and Safety Management System compliant with BS OHSAS 18001:2007 within the existing business systems to safeguard those persons employed by the Company, Customers, Subcontractors and persons who may visit Company or Customer premises.
The Company is committed to meeting the minimum statutory and regulatory requirements and where reasonably practical exceeding these requirements. Objectives are set at Management Reviews, included in a Management Programme, and reviewed at subsequent reviews taking into account feedback from employees and other interested parties such as clients and visitors.
Managers at all levels throughout the Company are responsible for carrying out this undertaking. Where necessary to assist them in carrying out these responsibilities, external specialists will be employed.
Management alone cannot achieve proper Health and Safety therefore the complete co-operation of all staff is required. Everyone within CTS Group has a personal responsibility for health and safety.
Employees have legal responsibilities to:
- Take reasonable care for their own health and safety at work.
- Co-operate with any action their employer may take to comply with the Act.
- Avoid placing other people at risk.
- Not misuse items, which have been provided in the interest of health and safety.