Plastering and Rendering Health and Safety

Health and Safety Mission Statement

1. General statement of health and safety principles.

 It is Manchester Plasterers intention to provide a product, which is constructed as safely as possible and which provides safety in use, both for those who occupy it and those who maintain it.

2. Management Structure and Responsibilities On and Off Site.

     
The Director of Manchester Plasterers, Stephen Tanswell has hands on                                                                            management of each construction project that the company undertakes. By direct management, MPL (Manchester Plasterers Limited) can ensure that Health and Safety policies are operated.

3. Selection Procedures – Assessing Competence.

Generally MPL employ operatives who have a history with the company and have previously shown their competence. Our operatives are reviewed on a regular basis by the directorate and the site supervision.

4. Health and Safety Training.

Steve Tanswell has undertaken CITB accreditation for site health and safety management, as well as being a trained first aider. He reviews the risks and hazards of each particular project, before having a meeting with the supervisor of the job and going through each of the salient points.

5. P.P.E. 

Personal Protective Equipment will be worn by all operatives.  After assessing the risks of a particular job then the supervisor will provide any P.P.E. deemed necessary by the operative doing the job or his own judgement.

6. Self-Assessment.

  All operatives working for MPL are advised to take 5 minutes before starting a job to assess the risks of that job.  After doing this they are advised to make adequate provision for their own health and safety as well as their colleagues and the general public at large by liaising with the management and directorate of MPL.

Health and Safety Policy

• The health, safety and welfare of all our staff and others who work under our control.
• The safety of visitors and the general public who use or have access to premises or sites under our control.

In order to meet these aims we shall, so far as is reasonably practicable.

• Keep up to date with best practice in relation to health and safety and comply with all relevant legislation and authoritative guidance.
• Ensure that those who undertake work on our behalf apply the highest standards of health and safety for their employees.
• Co-operate actively with local authorities, statutory and public bodies in the interests of public safety and the safeguarding of the environment
• Maintain to a high standard the estate in respect of all the premises and sites over which we have control.
• Develop, implement and monitor health and safety policies and procedures appropriate to our business activities
• Audit our operations on a regular basis.
• Consult with employees on matters affecting their health and safety
• Maintain a national health and safety forum to review policy and procedure.
• Provide and maintain safe plant and equipment.
• Ensure safe handling and use of substances.
• Provide information, instruction and supervision for employees.
• Co-operate with contractors who work for us.
• Provide the necessary resources to implement our policies and keep them up to date.
• Consult with, and involve, our staff in matters affecting their health and safety.
• Provide the necessary equipment and training for the tasks to be performed.
• Tackle behaviour as a source of accident prevention.

• Record and review accidents and dangerous occurrences.
• Carry out risk assessments and method statements.
• Review and revise this policy statement on an annual basis.
• Deliver site specific inductions and fire safety advice
• Have a qualified first aider in site and first aid box
• CSCS qualified staff only
• Site and staff checks to ensure safety equipment and garments are being used and in the correct way.

We encourage the full and active participation of all our employees in order that the principles outlined in this policy statement may be achieved. The statutory duties placed on Manchester Plasterers Limited and all our employees are to be regarded as minimum standards. We aim to achieve best practice in terms of health and safety in all that we do.