Responsibility for the Health & Safety Policy

It is the responsibility of the General Manager to ensure that the PECO’s policy is implemented.

Each Project Manager/ Engineer at site shall:

• Ensure that risks to health & safety are assessed.
• Ensure that arrangements are made to implement the health & safety measures identified as being necessary by the risk assessment.
• Consult with staff, or their representatives, & the employer regarding the implementation of & changes to health & safety measures.
• Co-operate on health & safety with the Employer, Landlord of the building & any other occupiers within the building.
• Ensure that adequate first-aid facilities are provided.
• Ensure that the workplace satisfies health, safety & welfare requirements in relation to mattes such as ventilation, temperature and lighting, sanitary & washing facilities.
• Prevent or adequately control exposure to substances that may damage health.
• Take precautions against dangers from flammable or explosive hazards, electrical equipment noise and radiation.
• Minimize the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling operations.
• Ensure that all legal requirement are met in relation to health & safety.