Metrics recognises that the health and safety of its employees and other persons entering into its premises or affected by its activities is of the utmost importance and is primarily the responsibility of the management and includes the duties referred to in Section 2 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and in subsidiary Regulations.
The Company also recognises the individual responsibility of each member of staff and the part they have to play in helping to achieve a safe working environment. Attention is drawn to employees’ responsibilities under Sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act which provides that it shall be the duty of every employee while at work:
◘ to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work;
◘ to cooperate with the Company as far as is necessary to enable the Company to discharge any duty or requirement imposed on it under any relevant statutory provisions;
◘ to avoid intentionally or recklessly interfering with or misusing anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in pursuance of any statutory provision.
Metrics will provide whatever information, training or support is needed for the purpose of creating a safe working environment and set in place arrangements and procedures to ensure that this is achieved.
This Policy is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that all information contained herein is up to date and accurate.
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