HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

The Employer's duties:

Under the provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, both Chorus Group Limited (the employer) and our employees understand our obligations, so far as is reasonably practical, to fulfil the statutory duties that are required of us.

• Ensuring the requirements of the above Act, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and all other applicable sub-ordinate regulations that are relevant to our operations and activities are complied with, so far as is reasonably practical (as outlined within the reference section of this policy document)
• Providing sufficient resources (both in terms of equipment, personnel and finances), to support the continuing effectiveness of our health and safety management system
• Providing sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure the continuing health, safety and welfare of all staff and all other affected parties, e.g. contractors
• Providing sufficient training to ensure that all tasks are undertaken by suitably trained and competent staff
• Establishing effective lines of communication through the company and beyond, e.g. local and national authorities
• Ensuring that our health and safety policy document is reviewed at least annually (or sooner as needs dictate)
• Ensuring that any changes that are made to our health and safety policy document and any further related documentation are communicated by the most effective means to all staff and contractors etc
• Ensuring our working environments supports a safe place of work and, wherever working environments are within hazardous areas or include the need to use hazardous substances, that suitable control measures are put into place to maintain the health and welfare of all affected persons and minimise the risk of harm, injury or ill-health
• Ensuring arrangements are in place for the safe use, handling storage and transportation of hazardous components, materials and substances, including making available applicable material safety data sheets
• Ensuring arrangements are in place for the safe use and maintenance of machinery and equipment that is used by staff, contractors and where applicable, any other authorised persons who may come into contact with any of the above equipment
• Ensure that adequate personal protective equipment and resources are made available to all affected members of staff
• To provide the means for continued consultation with all staff on any health and safety related matters

The Employees duties:

• All members of staff understand that they have a duty of care to ensure their own health, safety and welfare, so far as it is reasonable to do so, and to consider the health, safety and welfare of those around them including contractors, visitors and, where applicable, the general public at large
• This duty includes cooperating with top management in supporting the company's commitment towards maintaining a safe place of work
• This duty further includes ensuring that once issued, any personal protective equipment that is in their possession is suitably maintained, is worn correctly and is not subject to abuse or misuse

Andrew Heaver, Managing Director