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Health & Safety Policy

As a responsible employer David Horn Communications Ltd (the 'Organisation') recognises and accepts its duty in law to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, a safe and healthy working environment is maintained for its employees, sub-contractors and visitors.

In general the Organisation will endeavour to:

• Make the workplace safe and without risks to health
• Ensure plant and machinery are safe and that safe systems of work are set and followed
• Ensure that articles and substances are moved and stored safely
• Provide adequate welfare facilities
• Give instruction, training and supervision as necessary for health and safety.
• The Organisation will:
• Formally assess risks to safety and make arrangements for implementing health and safety measures identified as being necessary by the assessment
• Appoint someone competent to assist with health and safety responsibilities together with an employees' representative
• Provide adequate first-aid facilities, equipment and qualified first-aid personnel
• Report certain injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences (under RIDDOR) to the appropriate enforcing authority
• Ensure that the workplace satisfies health, safety and welfare requirements (ventilation, temperature, lighting; and sanitary, washing and rest facilities).
• Ensure that work equipment is suitable for its intended use and is properly maintained and used
• Take precautions against danger from inflammable or explosive hazards, electrical equipment, noise and radiation
• Avoid hazardous manual handling operations or when unavoidable minimise risk
• Provide all necessary protective clothing where risks are not controlled by other means
• Ensure that all appropriate warning signs (including those necessary for fire safety) are provided and maintained
• Provide all necessary and appropriate fire extinguishers as recommended by fire safety consultants/local fire brigade and ensure they are regularly maintained.

This policy is communicated to all employees, to suppliers and sub-contractors where applicable or whenever requested and is also available to the public.