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5.3 ACCIDENTS AT WORK
If you have an accident or near miss at work, you must report the accident to a Partner/Director
on the day of the accident. A Partner/Director 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 Partner/Director 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 Partner/Director.
5.9 EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING, WELFARE AND SAFETY.
O’Kelly Sutton is committed to sustaining an engaged and agile workforce. The Company aims to
support staff to take more responsibility for their own health and wellbeing so that they can
reach their full potential in the workplace and live healthy and balanced lives. This includes
mental and physical health, financial, family, and personal growth.
5.9.1 Objectives
Our workplace health and wellbeing policy looks at how work and work surroundings may
affect an individual’s health and also how their health may in turn affect their ability to cope
with work. The emphasis is on preventing the development of workplace health-related
accidents and disease and empowering staff to promote and protect their own health. Current
measures include but are not limited to:
• Pre-employment screening to determine the health status of potential employees
considering the demands of the job in question
• Other services such as vision and hearing screening, sickness absence management,
manual handling advice and training, advice on compliance with legislation,
provision of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), employee
assistance programmes, etc.
Efforts to improve employee health fall into three broad categories which require
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