 Our Values
- Safety
At David Flynn Limited we consider safety, health and
environmental performance to be of prime importance to our business and
we are totally committed to continual improvement in these areas.
Our overall goal is to protect both people and the environment. Complying
with all safety, health and environmental regulations is just the start.
Throughout the company we have a consistent framework for the management
of safety, health and environmental issues to help us achieve the high
standards we expect.
We measure our performance through audit procedures
and safety, health and environmental indicators including accident and
incident statistics, performance against annual objectives and training
achievement. Measurement helps us identify new avenues for continual improvement.
David Flynn Ltd. has always recognised its responsibility
under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 1989 and the Safety
Health & Welfare at work (Construction) Regulation 2001, as well as
all other applicable regulations and E.U. directives, to provide a safe
place of work as is reasonably practicable. It also acknowledges its moral
responsibilities to take reasonable care of all its employees.
The current nature of the Construction Industry necessitates
meeting tight schedules, which often require periods of intense activity.
However the achieving of deadlines or target dates will not be permitted
to endanger the safety, health and welfare of our employees.
It is also the policy of David Flynn Ltd. to ensure
that people not in our employment who may be affected by our work activities
are not exposed to Health & Safety risks.
David Flynn Ltd. has compiled a comprehensive Safety
Statement and makes available information, instructions and supervision
of safe working practices to all its employees and sub contractors. The
company provides ongoing training for its Safety Officer and employees
in Health & Safety matters.
Company Personnel have undergone industry approved safety training to
provide the services of Project Supervisor(Construction) Stage under section
6 and 7 of the Safety Health & Welfare at work(Construction) Regulations
2001.
The company provides all necessary resources for the
implementation and maintenance of its Safety Statement and to ensure at
all times that Health & Safety measures are effective and make changes
as deemed necessary. As a result of the emphasis, which the company has
put on safety from project inception to completion, we have maintained
an excellent safety record to date.
David Flynn Ltd. recognizes it's responsibilities under
the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to provide as safe a place
of work as is reasonably practicable. In so doing, it also acknowledges
its moral responsibilities to take reasonable care for all its' employees.
The current nature of the construction industry necessitates
meeting tight schedules which often requires periods of intense activity.
However, the achieving of deadlines or target dates will not be permitted
to endanger the safety or health of any of our employees.
The policy of David Flynn Ltd. is:
(a) To comply with the Safety Health and Welfare at
Work Act 2005, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (General Applications)
Regulations 1993 & 2007, the S.H.W.W. (Construction) Regulations 2006,
the Working at Height Regulations 2006 and all other applicable regulations
and E.C. directives.
(b) To ensure the safety, health and welfare at work
of all our employees, in so far as is reasonably practicable.
(c) To ensure that people, not in our employment, who
may be affected by our work activities, are not thereby exposed to risks
to their safety and health.
(d) To consult with all our employees on issues of
safety, health and welfare at work, take account of their representations,
as far as is reasonably practicable, and notify them of their specific
duties under the 2005 Act.
(e) To make available information, instruction, training
and supervision on safe working practices as detailed in the Safety Statement,
to its entire workforce and to do everything reasonably practicable to
ensure sub-contractors are similarly informed and accept working under
these safety procedures.
(f) To distribute this Safety Statement to all sites
and ensure that all additional hazards are identified and risk assessments
are prepared for each site with the coversheet listing the responsible
persons.
(g) To ensure that all necessary resources, structures
and procedures are in place to allow effective alimentation and maintenance
of the Safety Statement and to assess the effectiveness and implementation
of this Safety Statement annually and make any changes deemed necessary.
(h) David Flynn Limited is fully committed to ensuring
that equal opportunity is encouraged and promoted for all within the company.
It is committed to generating and fostering an environment whereby each
individual feels that no matter what their race, disability, gender, marital
status, sexual orientation, political or religious belief that they are
treated with respect and dignity and under no circumstances are feelings
of alienation or threat permitted to arise because of any of the above
personal characteristics.(see anti-harassment & bulling policy)
(i) David Flynn Limited will endeavour to ensure that
our construction activities do not impact on the environment in a negative
manner and to ensuring that all construction and demolition waste generated
by our activities is dealt with in accordance with the requirements of
the Waste Management Act 1996 and amendment 2001.
Our Safety Statement shall be brought to the attention
of, and made accessible to all David Flynn Ltd. employees and sub-contractors
so that they will know and understand their responsibilities as detailed
in it and the co-operation required from all to achieve a "SAFE PLACE
OF WORK'.
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