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3.3 Health & Safety Responsibilities

3.3.1 Board of Directors / Chief Executive

Safety begins at management level and the ultimate responsibility in Law for
the establishment and maintenance of an effective policy for Safety, Health and Welfare at

Work Act 2005 rests with the Board of Directors and is delegated to a subgroup of

the Board now known as the Risk Committee and the Chief Executive
The Chief Executive will:

• Demonstrate a commitment by taking active steps to be aware of the safety record
and shall support any directives/instructions in the interest of the health, safety and
welfare of all employees and third parties including all measures to protect against
the risk of COVID-19

• Ensure that Future First Steps meets its statutory obligations set out in the Safety,
Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act
(General Application) Regulations, 2007.

• Endeavor to ensure that there are sufficient funds and facilities available to enable
this Health & Safety Statement to be reasonably implemented.

• Ensure that the Health & Safety Statement is kept up to date, evaluated and reviewed
every two years and is brought to the attention of all employees.

• Ensure that the is properly assigned, understood and at all
levels.

• that procedure exists for willful breaches safety standards
contained in this Health & Safety Statement and that all employees are aware of this
procedure.

• Ensure that an effective means of safety consultation with employees is provided.

• Retain the Master Copy of the Health & Safety Statement.

• Future
First Steps, through regular communication with the Senior Management Team.

• Monitor the National Health & Safety Advisory Committee.

• the
Board of Directors of Future First Steps.

3.3.2 Senior Management Team/ National Health & Safety Competent Person
Responsibility for the national implementation of the Health & Safety Statement rests with
the Senior Management Team who will:

 Nominate a member of the Senior Management Team/ or designate to become The
National Health & Safety Competent Person.

 Ensure that risk registers and risk assessments have been completed for all locations
and that clear, formal communication channels are maintained in order that the
results of ongoing risk assessments are communicated to all employees.

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