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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.

5.9 EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING, WELFARE AND SAFETY.

HEANEY BROTHERS 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 taking
into account 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 sustained
commitment from across our entire workforce:

• Improving the work environment and conditions of work

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