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c. 13 weeks absence as authorised by the employer, including lay off.

d. Any unauthorised absence.

SECTION 5: HEALTH AND SAFETY

5.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
The Company places the greatest importance on issues relating to health, safety and welfare and undertakes to
conduct its operations in such a way as to ensure, in so far as is reasonably practicable, that its employees,
contractors and members of the public are protected from risks to health and safety.

To this end, we will endeavour to create and develop a working environment in which there is an awareness of
the vital importance of health, safety and welfare.

A copy of the Company Health and Safety Statement is available to all employees and will be made available to
all new employees on induction to the Company.

5.2 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees have a duty to take reasonable care of their own safety at work and that of any other person who
may be affected by their acts or omissions. You have a responsibility to do all you can to prevent an injury to
yourself, colleagues and others. This will include the reporting of any unsafe conditions as soon as you become
aware of them. Employees also have a duty to co-operate with their employer to enable them to comply with
statutory provisions e.g. evacuation during a fire drill. You also have the duty to familiarise yourself with and
conform to the Company's health safety and welfare policies and procedures.
Failure to observe the Company's health, safety and welfare policies and procedures may result in disciplinary
action up to and including dismissal.
5.3 ACCIDENTS AT WORK
If you have an accident or near miss at work, you must report the accident to a MANAGER on the day of the
accident. A MANAGER will complete an accident investigation form and record it in the company Accident Report
Book. If you identify a situation that may cause an accident however minor, you must advise a MANAGER to
ensure that procedures are put in place to eliminate or reduce the risk of an accident occurring. All accidents at
work will be investigated and, where appropriate, corrective action will be taken to prevent a recurrence.

5.4 FIRST AID
First Aid kits are available at several locations in the Company premises and in each Company owned vehicle.
5.5 CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
Closed Circuit Television cameras are in used on our premises for reasons of security and health and safety. We
reserve the right to use any evidence obtained in this manner in any disciplinary issue.
5.6 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES

The procedures to follow in the event of evacuation are demonstrated during statutory training and at regular
intervals by means of a fire drill. It is necessary for you to familiarise yourself with these procedures.

5.7 NEW EMPLOYEES
On joining the Company all new employees will be informed about health safety and welfare issues during their
induction.

5.8 VISITORS/CONTRACTORS
Responsibility for the safety of visitors and ensuring that they are aware of the Company's Health Safety Policy,
including the fire evacuation policy, rests with a MANAGER.

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