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Pointer have developed a range of varied and effective measures
to assist in continual improvement in health and safety. We have
procedures and an integrated auditing programme in place to the
arrangements of OHSAS18001 and the NSI
Codes of Practice with internal and external auditors.
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OHSAS18001
OHSAS18001 sets out the requirements for an Occupational Health
& Safety Management system that enables organisations to
control physical and work related risk, protect employees' health
and improve business performance.
It requires the creation of a relevant Management System and has
been developed to promote best practice in this field. Obtaining
OHSAS18001 demonstrates that we have:
- procedures for risk assessment, risk control and hazard
identification
- structured health and safety training and required
competences
- emergency procedures and response mechanisms
- formal communication channels for disseminating health and
safety information
- performance measures and improvement plans
In addition, we have established a robust structure with
procedures which determine the significant aspects and impacts and
their subsequent control measures.
Other Assessors
Finally, we have been assessed against criteria set by external
bodies such as UVDB Verify, Safecontractor and CHAS (The
Contractor's Health and Safety Scheme) and continuously measure
highly in repeated audits.
| * Pointer's Health and Safety system has been
independently assessed and audited to the highest standards by UVDB
Verify. |
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| * Pointer's Health and Safety system has been approved by
Constructionline. Our membership number is 57021 |
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| * Pointer's Health and Safety system has been assessed
and qualified by SAFEcontractor. |
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| * Pointer's Health and Safety system has been approved by
CHAS (Contractor's Health and Safety Scheme). |
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Health and Safety in Practice
As prime contractor, system design, project managers and
maintainers for a number of previous major works, we have utilised
the Prince2 project management methodology. We have qualified
Prince2 practitioners and other members of the project and account
management team experienced in working within a Prince2
environment. This has significantly reduced the Risk to these
projects.
Pointer as prime contractor, will utilise a Construction, Design
and Management (CDM) plan in line with the CDM Regulations 1994 to
ensure that as well as Project Risk, Health and Safety Risk is
managed correctly.
Pointer recognise that the regulations do not stand-alone.
They have been written to reflect the current philosophy on health
and safety and must be read and given effect along with the
requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, in general,
and all other associated legislation that were issued in 1992 and
since then.
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
1999
- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
1998
- The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
- The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
- The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
1996