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Safety
Environment
Quality
Statistics
Personnel
Ethics
Drugs & Alcohol
Safety
policy statement
It
is the policy of Powermann to develop a positive health and safety
culture throughout the organisation because we believe that high health
and safety
standards are a pre-requisite in the pursuit of company efficiency
and competitiveness.
To achieve this the company will progressively identify all workplace hazards
and take appropriate measures to eliminate or control risks to employees and
others affected by our operations by applying positive control standards and
provision of information, training and supervision as needed.
Employees are reminded that they have a duty to ensure that the company's health
and safety policy is observed and in particular they are required:
• To take reasonable care for their own health and safety at work and of
those who may be affected their actions, or by their omissions.
• To co-operate with their employer to ensure that any duty, or requirement,
for health and safety imposed upon their employer by law is performed or
complied with.
• Not to intentionally, or recklessly, interfere with or misuse anything
provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare.
• To report to supervisory staff hazardous conditions or defects in the
company safety arrangements.
The company recognises that it has the ultimate legal responsibility for health
and safety. Accordingly the managing director accepts overall responsibility
for policy formulation and implementation. In turn, all levels of management
and all supervisors are responsible for carrying out those health and safety
duties placed on them. The managing director will ensure that the safety plan
includes sufficient resources for the successful implementation of the health
and safety management policy.
Where appropriate, the monitoring and review of the company’s health
and safety management policy will be carried out by the board of directors
under
the direction of the managing director.
Development of the health and safety management policy will be conducted through
the normal business meetings where health and safety will be given standing equal
to other activities of the business.
The company has appointed a quality and safety manager to assist the
company directors to implement this policy. The quality and safety manager’s
role is to provide independent and authoritative advice to managers with
individual responsibilities for health and safety.
The
environment
Powermann’s
environmental policy applies to all of its direct operations and to services
delivered by associated organisations. We recognise that good safety, health
and environment management and performance contributes strongly to the
success of the enterprise, and our Policy is to:
Develop, and implement environmental awareness and responsibility in
our own staff and suppliers in normal operations, the implementation
of projects and in facilities management.
Account for, and where possible mitigate, possible impacts to the environment
during planning, design and execution of operations, project and facilities
management
• Maintain
awareness of staff and suppliers to environmental legislation and regulations.
• Develop and maintain staff, and supplier awareness of environmental
sustainability. Ensuring best practice with respect to energy consumption,
material usage, recycling and waste disposal is adhered to.
• Establish and sustain an effective programme for the management of
safety, health and environmental performance
• Encourage team participation in environmental management and monitoring,
and act on valid recommendations for improvement
• Comply with relevant statutory regulations and requirements of accrediting
organisations
• Measure performance and progress towards reductions in incidents, contaminating
emissions, materials use and energy consumption
The fundamental
accountability for this Safety, Health and environmental policy rests
with the managing director and board of Powermann. The Managing Director
delegates’ responsibilities for the execution of policy provisions
to the quality and safety manager and other appointed persons within
Powermann.
The Company holds Environment Agency Certificate of Registration under
the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 No BRK/060608
Quality
It
is the policy of Powermann to provide a service that fulfils any and
all agreed customer requirements. To achieve this, the company shall:
Ensure that suitably trained personnel perform work.
Ensure that all activities performed by the company are fully controlled
by a relevant, documented procedure, where the absence of such a procedure
would affect the quality of the service provided.
Ensure that all measuring and test equipment used to perform activities
for and on behalf of the company are suitable for the intended work.
All equipment will be reviewed with due regard to accuracy and suitability
at pre-determined periods.
Ensure all documentation and electronic data controlling the implementation
and execution of the work agreed shall be formally issued and controlled.
Any changes to controlled documentation or data shall be effected by
means of a duly authorised problem, improvement report.
Ensure that periodically the functions of the company affecting the
quality of the work are subject to internal audit, to ensure compliance
with company procedures and relevant national and international standards.
Ensure that the management regularly review the continued relevance
and effectiveness of the quality system with regard to the current
aims, objectives and strategies followed by the company.
Constantly strive to reduce defect levels and shall measure its progress
by employing relevant analytical techniques, which have been identified
as being beneficial.
Demonstrate its compliance with this policy and its adopted system
as described in Powermann's Business Process Manual, by achieving and
retaining third party accreditation to BS EN ISO 9001:2000.
Consider the environmental effects of work and services undertaken
by and on behalf of the company and will endeavour to minimise effects
upon the environment by adopting safe practices in accordance with
national and international environmental standards.
Personnel
policy
The conditions
will be put in place for a secure working environment, both physical and
psychosocial, which develops and stimulates. Reasonable consideration will
be given to the individual’s circumstances, both professional and social.
Staff will be given the opportunity for professional development, with special
consideration given to updating skills in order to meet future requirements of
authorities and customers.
The management is responsible for providing the right working conditions, whilst
a member of staff is responsible for the work being carried out in accordance
with agreements and current guidelines. Positive relations with employees are
a matter of priority and should be seen as a tool for achieving Powermann’s
aims.
Powermann is an equal opportunity employer and all contracts contain the following
clause:
"POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT - In order that the company may maintain a positive
work environment for all its employees the employee is required not to engage
in or permit any fellow employee to engage in any sexual, racial or other harassment
of or unlawful discrimination against any person (whether or not a company employee)
in the course of his/her employment by the company."
All members of staff will have a job description, either personal or relating
to their position, clarifying the main tasks, responsibilities, authority, reporting
and co-operational circumstances.
Mission
statement
"In partnership with our clients, deliver successful, customised technical
solutions that are on time and on budget.
Create a
profitable global organisation that is a leader in Generation, Distribution
and Industrial plant management.
Provide our employees with an environment which is conducive to their professional
growth, availing them of the opportunity to achieve their goals"
Ethical
Policy
It
is the policy of Powermann to operate to a strict ethical standard:
The following standards are to be adhered to by all levels of staff within
the Powermann organisation:
No position of authority must ever be used for personal gain. Aim to uphold
and enhance Powermann’s reputation. Comply with law, National and European,
professional codes of practices, company procedures and contractual obligations.
Encourage and maintain the highest of standards and professional conduct among
all staff. Report any approach, which is considered improper. Staff must ensure
confidentiality of information received in the course of their duties, and
must not use it for personal gain or disclose to third parties. Information
given in the course of their duty must be true and fair, and not designed to
mislead. Powermann staff are not permitted to accept business gifts of any
kind, other than items of small value, such as promotional items, without the
express permission of the Managing Director. Powermann staff should avoid making
any offers of gifts or hospitality when they are involved in current tenders
of business to avoid any misunderstanding.
These standards are designed to demonstrate Powermann’s total commitment
to the principles of fair and open competition, and to help company employees
to avoid any suspicion of conflict between official duty and private interests.
Drug
and alcohol policy
The
purpose of this policy is to establish Powermann’s guidelines and
policy covering all employees.
It is the policy of Powermann to ensure that its workplaces are free of illegal
drugs and controlled substances by prohibiting the use, possession, purchase,
distribution, sale, or presence in the body system, without medical authorization,
of illegal or controlled substances.
This is applicable while employees are engaged in any work-related activity,
which includes performance of company business during regularly scheduled workdays,
meal breaks, and/or social occasions having a connection with the job or the
company.
The unlawful possession, use, manufacture, distribution, or dispensation of
alcohol and/or a controlled substance; the reporting to work under the influence
of a controlled substance or alcohol; the presence of a non-medically prescribed
controlled substance or alcohol in the body system; or possession of drug paraphernalia
are all prohibited.
Possession and/or distribution of a controlled substance will be dealt with
promptly in accordance with legal and administrative disciplinary procedures.
Notes:
To calculate the Accident Frequency Rate, take the number of reportable accidents
in the year and multiply the figure by one hundred thousand. Divide the
resultant figure by the total number of employee hours.
i.e. 14 accidents times 100000 = 1400000, divided by a total hours 5100000 for
all employees = an AFR of .275
To calculate the Accident Severity Rate, take the number of days lost and divide
by the number of accidents. This gives an average number of days lost per accident.
i.e. Total days lost = 76 divided by 14 = 5.42.
Days lost not recorded for the years 1997 to 2000 (Previous years data available
upon request)