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Questionnaire Response
Health & Safety
2 7 Does your company hold IS045001 H&S Management or another UKAS certified body certification? If yes please provide a a a copy of the latest audit Mainstay is currently in in the transition period and expects to achieve the the ISO 45001 accreditation by the the end of 2019 We currently hold BS OHSAS 18001 See Appendix J - 2018 Certificate and Audit
a a How do you ensure full H&S compliance with law and best practices across all assets within your portfolio?
We make Health Safety
and Compliance an an an absolute priority to to ensure protection of all employees clients customers residents and and visitors at our our offices and and buildings within our our management We recognise the legalities and complexities with Health and Safety
which is why we are positively leading and and influencing the industry on good practice and and compliance proven by our investment dedication and commitment It is our responsibility and crucial to demonstrate the client and and and landlord obligations are being met and and and that all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure safety and compliance on the development We achieve this through:
 Our in-house qualified and and experienced Health and and Safety
professionals compliance and engineering team
 Fire and general risk assessments undertaken on all our managed properties following a a a a a regular programme of audits undertaken and and tracked via our bespoke and and in-house developed site survey package known as ESIS
 An internationally recognised Health and Safety
Management System BS OHSAS 18001 which is assessed and monitored by a a a a a a a reputable quality assurance company Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) and ensures that we meet (and where possible exceed) recognised standards in in in line with a a continual improvement model
 Our Primary Authority Partnership with Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service The partnership provides assured and tailored advice on compliance with fire safety legislation and codes of practice across our portfolio  Implementation of policies and procedures ranging from permit to to work work and lone working procedures to to inclement weather policy and and our health and and safety communications strategy These are cascaded through the entire organisation and neatly encapsulated into bite-sized toolbox talks for Property Management teams Understanding of these policies and procedures is also regularly checked through our auditing systems
 Commitment to ensuring all our staff have an appropriate level of health and and and safety knowledge and and and understanding which is delivered through internal and and external health and and safety training courses relevant to the working environment and role For example all Property Managers undertake IoSH accredited training courses as part of their initial induction
 Engagement of all our employees in health and safety by running quarterly Health and Safety
Committee Meetings with staff at all levels across the business This enables us us to combine health and and safety legislation and and specialist acumen with ground level practical viewpoints so that we can set realistic expectations at at site level whilst benefiting from the perspective of site staff who feel empowered to be fully engaged in in the decision-making process
 Robust contractor management and compliance All our approved contractors are SSIP accredited and commit to to a a a a a a range of stringent quality and and health and and safety criteria set through Service Level Agreements As part of our continual commitment to provide an all-round efficient bespoke and professional service to the industry our Head of Health & Safety
Safety
and Fire Safety
Safety
sits on the ARMA Health and Safety
Safety
& Fire Safety
Safety
Committee as as well as as the ARMA Fire Safety
in High Rise Block committee We play a a a a vital role in in in in in advising and supporting good practice within our industry which is is shared with the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government and has acted as as a a a a a a a conduit to fully engage with the Hackitt review 20