Introduction

We recognise that the benefits of good safety management are:

• Staff and public safety
• Reduced number of accidents and ill-health
• Protection of our best interests and reputation
• Compliance with legal duties
• Happier, better motivated staff
• Greater operating efficiency

If we fail to manage health and safety correctly the result could be:

• Injuries and ill-health to staff and members of the public
• Loss of efficiency through interruptions/bad publicity
• Productive time spent investigating accidents instead of working to our goals
• Disruption of our activities through absence following injury or as a result of ill-health
• Disruption of our activities through defending claims and criminal actions
• Increased insurance premiums
• Feelings of personal guilt
• Criminal prosecution by enforcing authority
• Fines, imprisonment or other penalties imposed by a court of law

Our Health and Safety Management System has been prepared by Croner Consulting (formerly IRPC) on our behalf and with our involvement. It contains the information we need to effectively manage the hazards and risks associated with our premises and activities.

Use of this system in full is our objective so that we can realise the benefits stated above and avoid the damaging effects of neglecting our individual and collective duties.

The following flow chart shows a model of how we manage health and safety. The yellow boxes show the elements where Croner Consulting (formerly IRPC) have direct involvement; green and white boxes show where we implement our Health and Safety Management System; green boxes are where Croner Consulting (formerly IRPC) may provide further assistance.