FELL PONY ADVENTURES

Health and Safety Policy

Introduction

Fell Pony Adventures recognises and accepts its responsibility as an employer to maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety and health of its employees, and of other persons who may be affected by its’ activities.

It is your duty as an employee not to put at risk either yourself or others by your acts or omissions. You should also ensure that you are familiar with Eden Arts Limited health and safety arrangements. Should you feel concern over any health and safety aspects of your work, this should be brought to the attention of your line manager immediately.


Scope

This policy applies to all employees regardless of role and length of service. It is also applicable for contractors and agency workers.


Our Responsibilities

The Company, as a person conducting a business is committed to:

  • Integrating workplace health and safety into all aspects of its operations;

  • Identifying hazards, assessing risk, and implementing control strategies to minimise risk of injury to people and property;

  • Ensuring that relevant health and safety laws that apply to working conditions and the work environment are observed and enforced;

  • Developing and implementing safe systems of work;

  • Providing adequate safety information, training, and supervision;

  • Designing, purchasing, installing, and maintaining a safe site and machinery;

  • Ensuring that the workplace under their control is safe and without undue risks to health;

  • Ensuring that the behaviour of all persons in the workplace is safe and without undue risks to health;

  • Attempting to remedy all problems relating to workplace health and safety;

  • Consulting with workers and other parties to address safety issues and improve decision making on workplace health and safety matters; and

  • Supporting and assisting workers in effective injury management and rehabilitation.

Employees’ Responsibilities

All employees, agency workers and contractors are required to:

  • Adhere to safe work practices, instructions, and rules;

  • Immediately report any unsafe work condition or equipment to the Company;

  • Not misuse, damage, refuse to use, or interfere with anything provided in the interest of workplace health and safety;

  • Perform all work duties in a manner which ensures individual health and safety and that of all other people in the workplace;

  • Encourage fellow employees to create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment;

  • Co-operate with all other employees to enable the health and safety responsibilities of all employees be achieved.


Communication And Consultation

We recognise that employee consultation and participation in our safety system is vital and improves decision–making about health and safety matters in the workplace. Consultation is also included in the process of risk assessments and the development of our safe work practices.

Employees shall be actively involved in the workplace safety system. Suggestions for change and improvements to policies, procedures or safe work practices are encouraged, through reporting to management. Meetings to consult and inform employees on safety issues shall be conducted through staff meetings, as regularly as is necessary.

Employees shall be made aware of safety issues relating to their jobs on a regular basis. The manner of doing so will vary depending upon the type of information to be conveyed.

We expect our employees to be committed to working with management to effectively manage health and safety on the job. Employees are encouraged to contribute to decisions that may affect their health and safety in the workplace, through contact with management and staff meetings.

Management shall work in conjunction with employees to review and update this, and other, policies and procedures.

Workplace Injuries – Rehabilitation and Return to Work

We are proactive in our approach to injury management and places strong emphasis on the safe, timely and sustainable return to work program for injured or ill workers.

We are committed to:

  • Prompt injury notification;

  • Communication and consultation with all parties to develop an appropriate return to work program;

  • Accountability and responsibility for injury management being clearly understood;

  • Provision of suitable meaningful activities during the return-to-work process; and

  • Dispute resolution as required.

We will ensure the following positive approach in meeting these objectives, including:

  • Early reporting of injuries;

  • Appropriate and timely medical intervention and return to work planning;

  • Provision of suitable resources and productive duties for the injured worker;

  • Positive support and encouragement during the rehabilitation process; and

  • Review incidents and accidents to seek preventive measures and continuous improvement.

Important Note

This policy does not form part of your contract of employment and is subject to change and regular review.

Signed: Tom Lloyd

Position: Owner

Date: 10/07/23

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