Health and Safety Policy

Introduction
The prevention of accidents and ill health is one of the most important functions of all our Managers and Supervisory staff because:
We do not want any employee or other person to suffer as a result of our work.
We intend to comply with all Health and Safety Legislation.
We recognise that accidents, unsafe and unhealthy working conditions can be a considerable drain on the financial resources of the Company and demonstrate a lack of efficient management.

This document has therefore been prepared to define the way that this company intends to manage Health and Safety and to meet the requirements of Occupational Safety & Health Act, which requires an Employer to prepare a statement of general policy with respect to the Health and Safety of employees and the organisation and arrangements set up to carry out the policy.

Employer Responsibilities
(Note that this is not a legal interpretation of the Act). The Employer must ensure, so far is reasonably practicable, the Health and Safety at work of his employees by providing:
A safe system of work
Safe Plant and Equipment
Safe means of handling
Transporting, articles and substances etc.
Adequate training, instruction information and supervision
A safe place of work with safe access to and from the place of work
A safe and healthy environment
Adequate Welfare facilities
Arrangements for joint consultation where Safety representatives have been appointed

The Employer must also ensure that the way his work is carried out does not, so far as is reasonably practicable, affect the health and safety of persons other than his employees e.g. other Contractors, Visitors and Public. If the Employer controls a site or premises where other persons are required to work he must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the site or premises, or anything on the site or premises does not present a risk to their health and safety.

Installation of Plant & Equipment
Persons who manufacture, supply etc. any articles for use at work, or erect or install any plant or equipment, have duties to ensure the health and safety of those who will use etc. the article or substance etc. Employees must look after their own health and safety and ensure that they do not endanger others. They must also co-operate with the employer to assist in meeting the statutory requirements. No person must recklessly or willfully interfere with anything provided for health and safety.

Failure to comply
Failure to comply with these duties or to breach any of the specific regulations for health and safety can lead to prohibition or improvement notices which will interfere with progress of work and/or to prosecution of the Company, individual Directors, Managers, Supervisors or operatives with disciplinary action, fines and on indictment imprisonment for certain offences. Note that the arrangements refer to appropriate legislation and guidance which must be applied to our work. Further information and advice on these requirements is available from our Safety Adviser. Copies of special regulations are kept on each site. New Zealand Standards, Health and Safety Guidance booklets and other publications referred to are maintained at our Safety Consultants.

Company policy statement for Health, Safety and Welfare
It is this Company's intention that it's work will be carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions and all reasonably practicable measures taken to avoid risk to it's employees or others who may be affected. Management and Supervisory staff have the responsibility for implementing this Policy throughout the Company and must ensure that health and safety considerations are always given priority in planning and day to day supervision of work. All Employees and Sub-Contractors are expected to co-operate with the Company in carrying out this Policy and must ensure that their own work, so far as is reasonably practicable, is carried out without risk to themselves or others. The Managing Director, Mr. Peter Fraser having particular responsibility for Health and Safety and Welfare and to whom reference should be made in the event of any difficulty arising in the implementation of this Policy. The operation of this Policy will be monitored by the management and staff of the Company. To assist them in this respect, the Company have appointed a Safety Adviser to visit sites and workplaces and to give advice on the requirements of the relevant statutory provisions and safety matters generally. The organisation and arrangements for implementing the Policy will also be available at each site and workplace for reference by any employee as required.