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Management of Health & Safety

Our Health & Safety Requirements are managed in house by our H&S Manager (Tech IOSH).

Project CDM and Safety Considerations

  • All projects requiring CDM management control are overseen by our in House Health & Safety Manager (Tech IOSH)
  • Construction phase plans are developed in accordance with CDM 2015.
  • On site Project Management System folders are produced containing the construction phase plans and are used to record management issues.
  • Global are also SAFE Contractor approved.

Health & Safety Awards
CWCL-Safe Contractor quarterly Award--4th Quarter-1st Place
CWCL-Safe Contractor quarterly Award--3rdh Quarter-3rd Place

Global Fire & Security Systems are proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2017 National Bronze Award by Considerate Constructors for excellence of performance in the fields of Care in Appearance, protection of the environment, Health & Safety and value of workforce.

2017 National Bronze Award by Considerate Constructors for excellence

Health, Safety & Environmental

Global Fire & Security Systems are committed to Health & Safety and Environmental Excellence and take every possible step to ensure the safety of its employees, premises and products hence our company strap line "Putting Safety First".

Extensive time, training and consideration is given to ensure compliance and understanding of our responsibilities as an responsible employer to provide a safe working environment and safe working practices for all.

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Health, Safety & Environmental Staff Training

As you can see from the below courses which we roll out to our staff as appropriate Health & Safety awareness is taken very seriously at all levels of our business from Director level through to Managers, Supervisors, Administration staff and engineers.

These Courses are accompanied by regular Health & Safety review meetings, tool box talks and refresher courses.

  • Fire Marshall
  • First Aid
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • SMSTS Managing Safely (CITB)
  • IOSH Supervising Safely
  • SSSTS Supervising Safely (CITB)
  • IPAF, PASMA, CSCS, Asbestos Awareness-Engineer Training
  • DSE-Workstation reviews and training
  • NEBOSH General
  • NEBOSH Construction
  • NEBOSH Fire
  • NEBOSH Environmental

Health, Safety & Environmental

GLOBAL FIRE

SYSTEMS LIMITED

                                                            HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

                    NOVEMBER 2015 TO BE REVIEWED NEXT NOVEMBER 2021

GLOBAL FIRE SYSTEMS LIMITED HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY 

  
  FOREWORD


Global Fire Systems Limited is committed to high standards of Health and Safety throughout the organisation and it is the Policy to create a working environment that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, free from risks which could effect any persons.


To be effective this Policy requires the commitment and active involvement of all Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Personnel in the generation of safety awareness, competence and positive attitudes in undertaking our work activities with continuously improving safety performance.


Our key objectives are, so far as is reasonably practicable, to prevent all accidents and injuries, conserve the environment and avoid damage to property.


Our company motto is “Putting Safety First!”


 CEO & Founder


Date 30/10/2020


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HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT


GENERAL POLICY


This statement of the Health and Safety Policy recognises Global Fire Systems Limited. Obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Section 2(3). Global Fire Systems Limited will conduct their activities to ensure that they:-


  • Protect the health and safety of their employees and others who may be affected by their activities.


  • Limit the adverse effects on and adjacent to the physical area where those activities are carried out.


  • Meet their duties as an Employer to do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent accidents, injuries or damage to health.


Global Fire Systems Limited will also so far as is reasonably practicable:-


  • Develop a Company Policy on Health and Safety matters related to their work activities and the requirements of this statement, and review this policy as often as necessary and particularly if the workplace or activities change, legislation changes or annually to ensure it is up to date.


  • Set standards that comply with all relevant statutory requirements relating to health and safety with regard to the effect on their employees, customers, contractors, visitors and members of the public.


  • Provide and maintain safe working environments that are without significant risk to health and welfare.


  • Safe guard employees and others from foreseeable hazards in existing processes and working systems.


  • Ensure that when new substances, plant, machinery, processes or premises are introduced that adequate information, instruction and supervision are provided for safe methods of work to be developed.


  • Ensure that all work and testing activities are assessed for their risks to health and safety and that the identified control measures are implemented and maintained throughout the activities.


  • Train all employees to be aware of their own responsibilities in respect of the relevant health and safety matters affecting their work function. Also, ensure that they participate in the prevention of accidents and co-operate with the measures taken to prevent industrial disease.


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  • Ensure that contractors carrying out works are informed of known workplace hazards; relevant standards; are bound by the Operating Company procedures as necessary; and that systems are established for monitoring compliance without detracting from the

contractor’s legal obligations to ensure that the Company’s requirements are met.


  • Promote good health and be concerned with the prevention of occupational and non- occupational disorders and diseases.


  • Co-operate with the appropriate Enforcing Authorities and Technical Organisations to ensure that policies and procedures are updated in line with new statutory and ‘best practice’ standards.


  • Establish arrangements for employee consultation on health and safety to maintain effective consideration of the company standards and their implementation.


  • Appoint a competent person to assist the in company to meet the requirements and prohibitions of the relevant statutory provisions relating to health, safety and welfare.


  • Ensure that these objectives are being fulfilled through the company through internal auditing activities.


APPLICATION


This Policy, supported by approved Company organisational and procedural arrangements, applies to, and must be enforced by, ALL Directors, Managers and Supervisors and be observed by all employees of Global Fire Systems Limited. The Company’s Safety Management Control Documentation is structured as indicated.


POLICY STATEMENT


ORGANISATION ARRANGEMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES


CORE - HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES ACTIVITY - HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES

ACTIVITY RELATED GUIDANCE AND ASSESSMENT DATA BASES


NOTE


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This statement of General Policy on Health and Safety at work and organisation, plus arrangements for implementing the policy, is made under section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and is to be brought to the notice of all employees of Global Fire Systems Limited


References


Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 supplemented by the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998

Employers’ Liability Acts 1957 and 1984


Management of the Workplace

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999/2006 Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992


General

Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 2013

Health & Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Health & Safety (Safety Signs & Signals) Regulations 1996

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 Working Time Regulations 1998


Construction

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989


Equipment

Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 Work at Height Regulations 2005


Electricity

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989


Fire Precautions

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005


Noise and Vibration

Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005


Hazardous Substances

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 / Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002


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Confined Spaces

Confined Spaces Regulations 1997


Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002


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COMPANY RESPONSIBILITES


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RESPONSIBILITIES


The responsibility for determining Global Fire Systems Limited Policies on health and safety matters including the revisions of the Policy lies with the Directors of Global Fire Systems Limited.


MANAGING DIRECTOR


The Managing Director will as part of his duties establish and monitor the arrangements detailed below:-


  1. Oversee the development and effectively communicate the Company’s Policy for health and safety in line with the Policy detailing the arrangements for all employees, contractors and visitors involved in the Companies working activities.


  1. Oversee the development and provide training resources for all personnel with the Safety Management system including the procedures, instructions and guidance developed to ensure health and safety standards are implemented for all work activities.


  1. Ensure that all work activities are adequately planned, organised and controlled.


  1. Ensure that funds are available and that the structure is in place for the provision and maintenance of suitable plant, equipment, materials and personal protective equipment for all staff necessary to carry out their work activities.


  1. Ensure that all systems are in place to ensure that work/testing activities are assessed for risk and that the identified control measures are effectively implemented and supervised during the course of work activities.


  1. Ensure that systems are in place to ensure that all personnel are competent to undertake the work activities allocated to them by ensuring adequate training is provided.


  1. Set company standards for health and safety in relation to existing and new statutory provisions relating to company activities.


  1. Promote through procedural arrangements the effective participation of all employees and produce objectives for health, safety and welfare.


  1. Approve where appropriate all procedures, instructions and guidance relating to health, safety and welfare.


10 Appoint the Director responsible for Health and Safety matters and monitor the implementation of Company Policy through effective internal/external auditing.


DIRECTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY

GLOBAL FIRE SYSTEMS HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY


The Director responsible for Health and Safety with assistance from the appointed Health Safety Manager is responsible for formulating health and safety advice and guidance for the Company, and to advise the main board on all health and safety issues and development. The preparation of the health and safety information and guidance will ensure that the Directors and Managers of the Company have a full understanding of the issues involved in respect of all health, safety, welfare, fire protection and occupational hygiene matters. In addition, the Director responsible for Health and Safety will ensure that the Company are periodically audited for compliance with this policy and will monitor health and safety performance of each Company.


The Director responsible for Health and Safety will as part of his duties for the Company:-


  1. Ensure that a ‘Competent Person’ is appointed to advise the Company on health and safety issues.


  1. Appoint an external ‘Competent Person’ as Health and Safety Consultants to advise the Company on health and safety issues.


  1. Act as the Director responsible for Health and Safety matters and monitor the implementation of Company Policy through effective internal/external auditing.


  1. Formulate health and safety information and guidance for the Company to ensure that the Directors and Managers are aware of and fully understand the health and safety issues relevant to Company activities.


  1. Establish and monitor arrangements where necessary to carry out inspections, audits and reviews of its Company’s Policy and Safety Management systems.


  1. Establish and monitor appropriate arrangements for identifying and recording health and safety performance to indicate compliance with the Companies procedures and instructions which includes accident investigations and ill health reporting.


  1. Establish and monitor the arrangement for employee consultation and review matters affecting their health, safety and welfare.


  1. Establish, monitor and, where appropriate, provide arrangements to train and develop Company personnel in health and safety matters to ensure competence standards are maintained and enhanced.


  1. Ensure the provision of appropriate welfare, fire protection, first aid and emergency arrangements for all work activities,