Roles & Responsibilities of the EHS Officer
1. Ensure there is an effective company policy for health and safety and that all employees, contractors and temporary workers are made aware of their individual responsibility.
2. To understand and ensure, through the appointment of competent persons, that the company’s responsibilities as employers under the Health and Safety at Work.
3. To appoint a Director responsible for safety.
4. To ensure that all Directors and Managers understand and fulfill their responsibilities with regard to health and safety.
5. Arrange for funds and facilities to meet the requirements of company policy and legislation.
6. Make provision for adequate and appropriate training to be given to all employees.
7. To ensure that notification and reporting procedures to the relevant statutory authorities are carried out.
8. Set a personal example on all matters of health and safety.
Roles & Responsibilities of Sub-Contractors/contractors
1. All Sub-Contractors/ contractors must comply with the aims of this policy as a condition.
2. Contractors /Sub-Contractors will at pre-contract meetings or other time as may be stipulated.
3. All Sub-Contractors and their employees must respond to, and promptly comply with, any instruction issued.
4. Every Sub-Contractor will be responsible for providing his employees with all necessary personal protective clothing and equipment.
5. All portable tooling and other plant and equipment will be maintained and in good working.