COMPANY POLICIES
GENERAL STATEMENT OF SAFETY POLICY
1. The company recognises and accepts its responsibilities as an employer to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for all its employees, and to provide such information, training and supervision as they need for this purpose. The Company also accepts its responsibilities for the health and safety of other people who may be affected by its activities.
2. The organisational arrangements for carrying out the policy, the responsibilities and the allocation of duties are set out in the Company’s Health & Safety Manual.
3. The Company will, as far as is reasonably practicable –
A- Ensure that health, safety and welfare are always taken into account when any changes are envisaged in services, methods of work, premises etc. or whenever consideration is being given to the purchase of new equipment, plant, vehicles etc.
B- Provide competent technical advice on safety and health matters where this is necessary, to assist line management in its task without detracting from the primary responsibility of managers and supervisors for ensuring safe conditions of work.
C- Co-operate fully in the appointment of safety representatives by recognised trade unions and will provide them where necessary with sufficient facilities and training to carry out this task. The Company will also co-operate in the setting up of a safety committee or committees, as appropriate.
4. The Company reminds its employees of their duties under Section 7 in the Health and Safety at Work Act to take care of their own safety and that of other workers, and to co-operate with the Company to enable it to carry out its own responsibilities successfully.
5. A copy of this statement will be issued to all employees. It will be reviewed and may be added to, or modified from time to time.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
1. The Company recognises that, excellence in environmental performance and compliance with all laws, regulations and permits applicable to our product; is consistent with our corporate objectives and essential to our continued business success.
2. The Company will ensure that, environmental policy’s, programmes and performance standards are an integral part of our planning and decision-making process.
3. The Company will regard sound environmental management as an integral part of our total quality commitment and to apply the principles and practice of continuous improvement accordingly.
4. We will be open and responsive to the environmental expectations and concerns of our employees, customers, government agencies and the public. We will provide clear and candid information about the environmental impact of our products, services and operations.
5. The Company will endeavour to design and construct all it’s facilities to minimise waste generation and promote energy efficiency and environmental protection.
6. We will design our products and services and their associated manufacturing and distribution processes, to minimise use of hazardous materials. Make efficient use of energy and other resources, and to enable recycling and reuse.
7. The Company will pursue a strategy that substantially reduces, or eliminates the generation of chemical and solid waste. We will aggressively pursue appropriate solutions to contamination, on or resulting from our sites.
8. Employees will be encouraged to be environmentally aware and feel responsible for the operation and business process.
9. The Company will, as a company, contribute to the shaping of public policy on sound business and scientific principles. Our suppliers support our environmental management policy and we encourage them to adopt similar principles.
10. A copy of this statement will be issued to all employees. It will be reviewed annually and may be added to or modified from time to time.
STATEMENT ON EQUAL OPORTUNITIES
Frain & Harley are committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment and declares its opposition to any form of less favourable treatment. Whether through direct or indirect discrimination accorded to employees or job applicants on the grounds of their race, religious beliefs, creed, colour, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, marital/parental status, sex or sexual orientation.
Frain & Harley recognises its obligations under the Sex Discriminations Act, Race Relations Act and Disability Discriminations Act and the spirit and intent of the related Codes of Practice:
For the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sex or marital status and the promotion of equality of opportunity in employment.
For the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of race and the promotion of equality of opportunity in employment.
For the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of disability and the promotion of equality of opportunity in employment.
QUALITY POLICY
Our human resources are the most valuable asset we possess. It is the skills and experience of our staff, which provide our clients with the service they deserve and expect. We develop our personnel and upgrade their technical support continuously to ensure an innovative standard of service makes our company name synonymous with excellence in Civil Engineering, Mole Ploughing and Utilities Contracting.
Our Management System assists us in these goals and provides an important review process to ensure we achieve our objectives, capture improvements in system and processes and continually innovate.
PHILOSOPHY
Frain & Harley Limited undertakes contracts which involve providing products and services which form an integral part of our customers projects. We have an in-house Certified Business Management System complying with the requirement of BS EN ISO 9001; 2000, which ensures our policy of fulfilling our customers requirements: -
This is made possible thanks to our belief in the FIVE key elements to achieving Success and Customer Satisfaction
A clear understanding of clients requirements
A dedicated team of experienced professionals
A commitment to meet schedules
Assurance of quality
The highest standards of safe practice
We are committed to developing Frain & Harley Limited to its full potential and for enhancing the service we provide to our customers. We will do this in part by adopting the best of industry working practices and employing the latest contracting techniques technology and equipment.