Occupational Health and Safety Policy

We are committed to the responsibilities detailed under the framework of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, associated regulations, and our ISO 45001 accreditation. 

Overview

At Beran Instruments and Helitune Ltd, we prioritise the health and safety of our employees, contractors, and visitors across all operations at Torrington and customer work sites. The CMTG Board of Directors oversees our Health and Safety Policy and Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). Our commitment is to protect those affected by our activities and lead by example in promoting a safe and healthy work environment.

Key objectives and principles

Our Occupational Health and Safety Policy is built on the following objectives and principles:

1. Compliance and Best Practices

   • Adherence to ISO 45001:2018 standards.
   • Meeting all statutory and regulatory requirements.
   • Following industry best practices and client-specific requirements.

2. Safe work environment

   • Maintaining safe workplaces and systems of work.
   • Providing safe access, egress, and welfare facilities.

3. Injury and illness prevention

   • Ensuring safe handling and storage of substances.
   • Implementing controls to prevent injury and ill health.

4. Employee engagement

   • Facilitating employee consultation and participation in safety issues.
   • Encouraging a positive safety culture.

5. Education and training

   • Offering information, instruction, training, and supervision to avoid hazards.
   • Ensuring employees understand their health and safety obligations.

6. Just Culture

   • Promoting hazard reporting without fear of reprisal.
   • Identifying root causes of accidents to prevent recurrence.

7. Resource allocation

   • Providing necessary financial and physical resources for OHSMS.
   • Setting, monitoring, and reviewing safety objectives regularly.

8. Continuous improvement

   • Regularly reviewing the OHSMS for effectiveness.
   • Updating operations based on technological advances and best practices.

9. Risk Assessment

   • Conducting ongoing risk assessments with employee involvement.
   • Planning, organising, controlling, monitoring, and reviewing safety measures.

10. Compliance evaluation

    • Maintaining records to demonstrate OHSMS compliance.
    • Regularly evaluating legal and other compliance requirements.

Communication and accessibility

The Occupational Health and Safety Policy is communicated to all employees, contractors, and visitors. It is displayed on notice boards, shared drives, and websites to ensure accessibility and awareness.

Feedback and enquiries

We welcome comments and questions regarding the implementation of our Health and Safety Policy. For further details, please download the full policy document available on this page.

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