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About this policy,
This policy sets out our arrangements for ensuring we meet our health and safety obligations to staff, and anyone visiting our premises or affected by our work.
The Administration Department has overall responsibility for health and safety and the operation of this policy.
This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment, and we may amend it at any time. We will continue to review this policy to ensure it is achieving its aims. Accidents and first aid
Details of first aid facilities and the names of trained first aiders are displayed on the notice boards.
All accidents and injuries at work, however minor, should be reported to Administration Department and recorded in the Incident Log which is kept in Administration Department. Fire safety
All staff should familiarize themselves with the fire safety instructions, which are displayed on notice boards and near fire exits in the workplace.
If you hear a fire alarm, leave the building immediately by the nearest fire exit and go to the fire assembly point shown on the fire safety notices.
Fire drills will be held for all employees and must be taken seriously. We also carry out regular fire risk assessments and regular checks of fire extinguishers, fire alarms, escape routes and emergency lighting.
About this policy,
This policy outlines our plans for meeting our health and safety obligations to our employees, as well as anybody who visits our facilities or is affected by our work.
The Administration Department is in charge of health and safety as well as the implementation of this policy.
This policy is not part of any employee's employment contract, and we maintain the freedom to alter it at any time. We'll keep an eye on this policy to see if it's accomplishing its goals.
Details of first aid facilities and the names of trained first aiders are displayed on the notice boards.
All work-related incidents and injuries, no matter how minor, should be reported to the Administration Department and documented in the Incident Log.
All staff should familiarize themselves with the fire safety instructions, which are displayed on notice boards and near fire exits in the workplace.
If a fire alarm is activated, immediately evacuate the building through the nearest fire exit and proceed to the fire assembly place indicated on the fire safety notices.
Fire drills will be held for all employees and must be taken seriously. We also carry out regular fire risk assessments and regular checks of fire extinguishers, fire alarms, escape routes and emergency lighting.
Risk assessments and measures to control risk We carry out general workplace risk assessments periodically. The purpose is to assess the risks to health and safety of employees, visitors and other third parties because of our activities, and to identify any measures that need to be taken to control those risks. Computers and display screen equipment
If you use a computer screen or other display screen equipment (DSE) as a significant part of your work, you are entitled to a workstation assessment and regular eyesight tests by an optician at our expense.
Further information on workstation assessments, eye tests and the use of DSE can be obtained from the Human Resource Department.

Risk assessments and measures to control risk

We carry out general workplace risk assessments periodically. The goal is to assess the risks to employees’ health and safety, as well as the health and safety of visitors and other third parties, posed by our activities, and to determine any steps that need to be done to mitigate such risks.

If you spend a large amount of time in front of a computer screen or other display screen equipment (DSE), you are entitled to a workstation assessment and frequent eye exams by an optician at no cost to you.
The Human Resource Department can provide more information about workstation assessments, eye examinations, and the use of DSE.

No penalties for preventing health and safety risks

If you are required to perform activities that prevent or reduce risks to health and safety in the workplace and you take reasonable steps to avoid serious and imminent danger and refuse to return to the place of danger until the danger has passed, you will not be fired or otherwise penalized by us, either directly or indirectly.

Compensation for employment accidents and occupational diseases

Where you will sustain an injury because of an accident arising out of or in the course of your employment, we shall pay compensation to you in accordance with English Law.
In the event of death because of accident or illness arising out of or in the of course of your employment, we shall pay compensation as per English Law. Health Insurance

As per regulatory requirement, we will obtain and maintain a health insurance cover for you on the successful completion of your probationary period.