Health & Safety
Tarmac will strive to achieve and maintain the highest standards of safety and health for all employees,
contractors and members of the public and will seek to eliminate injury or ill health resulting from its
activities.
At Tarmac, safety and health are line management responsibilities of prime importance. The management of each business is responsible for ensuring that appropriate arrangements are made for the fulfilment of this policy and for monitoring its implementation and effectiveness.
The following targets have been set:
Safety
Ensure that the 2008 Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate does not exceed 0.50
Occupational Health
Eliminate any new cases, or progression of existing cases of:
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Dermatitis
Occupational Lung Disease
Ensuring that appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is used if risks are not adequately controlled by other means.
In order to achieve these aims and targets the company will:
Meet and, where possible, exceed applicable legal requirements, regulations and standards of the country of operation
Ensure the visible commitment of all line managers, carrying out regular safety audits
Adopt a behavioural approach to the management of safety and health
Seek to eliminate at-risk behaviour
Achieve and maintain conditions of work, which are healthy and safe
Provide adequate welfare facilities for our employees
Seek to eliminate dangerous occurrences
Carry out regular health screening of employees
Provide effective instruction, training and supervision
Ensure that persons employed are both physically and mentally fit and competent for their duties
Ensure that all employees are fully aware of their responsibilities regarding safety, health and welfare
Identify hazards and assess risks and eliminate where practicable
Involve employees at all levels by establishing local SHE committees
Provide and maintain safe plant and equipment
Continuously review and revise company policy and guidance notes
Provide adequate numbers of competent persons to advise on all aspects of safety, health and welfare
Allocate adequate resources to fulfil this policy
Last updated: 25 February 2008
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