General Policy Statement

This statement recognises Valtorc Engineering Limited’s obligations and accepts its responsibility as an employer for providing a safe and healthy working environment on premises and property under its control. It is the policy of Valtorc Engineering Limited to operate working practices which make proper provision for the health, safety and welfare at work for employees and anyone else that may be effected by our operations. Valtorc Engineering Limited in the conduct of its activities will ensure that it:
> Protects the health, safety and welfare of its employees and others who may be affected by its activities.
> Limits adverse effects on and adjacent to the area in which those activities are carried out.
> Meets its responsibilities as an employer to do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent accidents, injuries and damage to health.
The company will also, so far as is reasonably practicable:
> Provide and maintain safe working environment that are without risks to health, safety and welfare with safe access to, and egress from it.
> Set standards that comply with the relevant statutory requirements relating to health, safety and welfare with regard to the effect on employees, contractors, visitors and the public.
> Safeguard employees and others from foreseeable hazards connected with work activities, processes and working systems through the process of hazard identification and risk minimisation.
> Ensure that when new substances, plant machinery, equipment, processes or premises are introduced, adequate guidance, information, instruction, training and supervision are provided for safe methods of work to be developed.
> safe arrangements for the use, handling, storage and transporting of equipment and materials, Train all employees to be aware of their own responsibilities in respect of relevant health and safety matters and ensure they participate in the prevention of accidents and co-operate with measures taken to prevent industrial disease.
> Ensure that contractors undertaking work for the Company are nformed of the relevant standards required and are monitored to ensure compliance without detracting from the contractors’ legal responsibilities to comply with statutory requirements.
> Promote good health amongst employees and be concerned with the prevention of occupational and non-occupational disorders and diseases.
> Co-operate with appropriate authorities and technical organisations to ensure policies are updated and standards reviewed to reflect best practice.
> Undertake, audit, monitor and review.

Application

The policy, supported by instructions, Procedures and Organisational arrangements, is to be applied to all activities carried out by the Company.
The policy must be enforced by all Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Foremen and be observed by all employees.

Environmental Policy

Valtorc Engineering Limited will actively seek to plan, conduct and monitor operations, using the best practical means, so as to limit adverse effects on the physical environment, whilst ensuring that all relevant laws, regulations and codes of practice are fully complied with.
The duty of care will be achieved by the implementation of the following:
Operational Policy
All Environmental Policies will be reviewed, formalised and endorsed by the Company’s Board of Directors who take responsibility for its execution and require that it be a prime concern of all employees, sub-contractors and suppliers.
> To employ systems and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation.
> To purchase, where possible, goods and services which are environmentally friendly, and to utilise in an appropriate and efficient manner.
> To operate and maintain all plant, machinery and vehicles in a responsible manner providing the maximum practicable environmental protection.
> Endeavour to assess in advance and operate all works with due care for the local and global environment and to the quality of life of the local communities, where such works may take place.
Communication Policy
Make available to employees, customers, and the public and statutory authorities relevant information about D.E.S’s activities that may affect health, safety and the environment.
Encourage and co-operate with suppliers and clients to examine and utilise the best