Health and Safety

Policy Statement

Section 2.3 of the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 states that, “…it shall be the duty of every employer to prepare and as often as may be appropriate revise a written statement of his general policy with respect to the health and safety at work of his employees and the organisation and arrangements for the time being in force for carrying out that policy, and to bring the statement and any revision of it to the notice of all of his employees.”

PMS Oxford believe that its most valuable asset is its workforce and therefore commits itself to ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and welfare are achieved in its activities.

The Directors of the Company will also do everything within their power, to ensure work undertaken by the Company does not adversely affect the Health and Safety of others and commit themselves and the Company to the requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

To enable the Company’s statutory and moral obligations to be carried out, it is the policy of this company so far as is reasonably practical, to ensure that the responsibilities for Health and Safety are properly assigned, accepted and fulfilled, at all levels of its organisation and that the Health and Safety policy is appraised continuously and updated as and when necessary, with a standard revision of the policy taking place each year.

Mr Kevin New has been appointed by the Directors to have particular responsibilities for health and safety and to provide internal advice on safety issues as required.

Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974, says that it is the duty of all employees to co-operate with the company. In carrying out this policy and ensuring that their own work is carried out in such a way that the health and safety of themselves and others working with them are not adversely affected.

This statement of company policy will be displayed at all sites under the company’s control, and will be brought to the attention of new employees on induction and made available for reference as required.