To ensure compliance with the requirements of section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the requirements of the relevant management system standards, in particular:
This policy applies to all colleagues who work on behalf of and in affiliation with the following Arcus Solutions (Holdings) Limited subsidiaries:
Arcus have committed to the implementation of OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 27001:2013 management system standards. The arrangements related to the implementation and management of the systems is contained within the relevant manuals. The manuals can be found on the relevant business online document portal.
Arcus and the board of directors are committed to ensuring that HSQE standards are maintained and drive continual improvement. Corporate HSQE objectives, information security objectives and business level objectives will be set annually to ensure improvements are a key part of colleague’s annual workloads. Such improvements will be formulated from both a reactive and pro-active perspective and managers must ensure a degree of achievability in all targets set.
The HSQE Department will continually monitor legislative changes via various H&S and Environmental publications and advise the company of any changes relevant to our operations as and when necessary. In addition to this, specialist groups within the business are expected to bring to the attention of the HSQE Department any changes that they become aware of in their areas of work that may impact on the activities Arcus carry out. Corporate Governance will ensure that the Compliance and Obligations register is current.
The HSQE Policy will be reviewed annually.
Arcus and the board of directors will ensure that sufficient and appropriate resources are in place throughout the business. Such matters will be determined by the management structure and line managers must ensure
relevant HSQE responsibilities and duties are discharged effectively in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Please note that the HSQE Department Structure and Organisational Chart is available for viewing on the company document portal.
The person with overall and final responsibility for HSQE is:
Responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice is owned by:
To ensure HSQE standards are maintained/improved; the following people have been given responsibility in the following areas.
The CEO, in line with current legislation and best management practice, will be accountable for HSQE, and will:
The COO, in line with current legislation and best management practice, will be accountable for HSQE operational delivery, and will:
Members of the board are made up of executive and non-executive directors. All directors are accountable for
all HSQE matters within their control and have the following responsibilities:
The HSQE Director will:
The HSQE Department have responsibility for all HSQE matters within its control and will:
Operations Directors are accountable for HSQE matters within their function and will:
Senior Management are responsible for HSQE matters within their department and will:
Fire Competent personnel have duties and responsibilities in relation to Fire Safety and will:
HSQE Champions are appointed to act as representatives for their respective business areas. Their role is to:
In addition to the HSQE responsibilities specified by their line managers/supervisors, all members of staff have specific duties under health and safety legislation as well as the company policy relating to HSQE matters. All employees will:
The electronic signatures below certify that this document has been reviewed, accepted and demonstrates that the signatories are aware of all the requirements contained herein and are committed to ensuring their provision. Documents are reviewed regularly to ensure relevance to the systems and information that it defines.
* Reviewed and Approved by Monima Harrison – HSQE Director – 23/09/2020
* Reviewed and Approved by Steve Willis – Chief Strategy Officer – 23/09/2020
* Approved by Chris Green – Chief Executive Officer – 23/09/2020
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