VR Web Design

Company Policy on Health & Safety & Environment


Health, Safety and Environment issues are paramount in the objectives of VR Web Design in all areas of its operations. It is incumbent on all members of staff and volunteers to contribute improve and ensure that every effort is made in this area, as it is seen as a key factor in the success of the VR Web Design. VR Web Design actively manages its operations in a manner so as to avoid any unacceptable and unnecessary risks to the health and safety of its employees, volunteers, clients and members of the public, pursuing its activities with due regard to the environment. To this end VR Web Design aims to reduce all accidents and incidents to an absolute minimum.

General Responsibilities:
1. The overall responsibility for Health, safety and Environmental policy rests with the Directors of the VR Web Design.
2. Health and Safety considerations are an integral part of the function of VR Web Design and it is the responsibility of all members of staff etc. to ensure their own safety and that of those around them.
3. Environmental protection is likewise an integral part of the function of VR Web Design and all members of staff must conduct their activities with due regard to the risk of pollution, emissions, noise and waste disposal.
4. The Directors will ensure that there is a continental assessment of the risk to health and welfare of employees, volunteers, clients and members of the public that may be affected by the activities of the VR Web Design in pursuance of its operations. These assessments will also reflect any environment considerations that are necessary. This assessment will form part of any required safe working procedure and be subject to review.

Personal:
It is the duty of all members of staff to exercise the greatest personal responsibility by cooperating in preventing injury and loss to themselves and others. All volunteers are also asked to apply an equally high standard of responsibility by co-operation in preventing injury and loss to themselves and others.

Direction:
VR Web Design will takes its policy for Health and Safety and Environment forward with due regard to the following issues:
. Legislation and Statute
. Safe Systems of Work
. Training

All employees (including third party contractors) are responsible within their areas of operation for:
1. Taking reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others whom may be affected by their activities.
2. Ensuring all health and safety instructions and awareness of particular hazards are brought to the attention of those whom they are responsible for the course of their work.
3. Ensuring the use of any Personal Protective Equipment is complied with, by themselves and those whom they are responsible for in the course of their work.
4. Reporting all accidents, incidents and potentially hazardous situation of which they may become aware to the Health and Safety Officer and in the incident book.

Material and Equipment:
Materials and equipment are provided and maintained for use in VR Web Design activities in accordance with the relevant regulations, codes of practice and accepted standards.

Training:
All staff must be instructed in safe working practices and methods to the level of their respective duties.
All staff ands volunteers have a basic Health and Safety induction that covers the legal aspects of Health and Safety, employee and responsibilities with regards to COSHH and risk assessments. Training also covers Manual Handling techniques, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and fire Drill procedures.

Review and Revision:
Company Safety Policy, Safety Procedures and Methods Statements are reviewed on regular basis and revised as necessary.

Responsibilities:

It will be the specific responsibility of VR Web Design to comply as far as is practical with the following requirements.
1. To implement the policies and procedures of VR Web Design and as may be required, those off site premises in respect to Health, Safety and Environment.
2. The provision, operation and maintenance of venue and equipment that is safe and without risk to health.
3. Total compliance to all known safe systems of work applicable to the operations undertaken.
4. The provision of all appropriate information relevant to health, Safety and Environment
5. Maintain, when used, the cleanliness of buildings and storage areas, access and other facilities in a safe condition.
6. To ensure that as required suitable Personal Protective Equipment is correctly used.
7. To ensure the safe use, handling and disposal of products and substances used in the operation of VR Web Design business in a manner that safeguards the environment, the health and safety of the users, clients and any members of the public who may be affected by its operations.

All Staff and Third Party Contractors:

All staff (including third party contractors) are responsible within their areas of operation for being familiar with:
1. Health, Safety and Environment policy and procedures of the company and their implications.
2. Their obligations and requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant Regulations applicable to the work on which they are engaged, ensuring they are observed.
3. Accepting client Safety Instructions and awareness of particular hazards, ensuring suitable Personal Protective Equipment is available and used.