Health and Safety Responsibilities
Richard Christopher, Managing Director

The Managing Director is the designated person with overall responsibility for ensuring our compliance with Health and Safety legislation. They will ensure that:

• Our Health and Safety policy documentation and Health and Safety Management System are implemented, monitored, developed, communicated effectively, reviewed and amended as required.
• A health and safety plan of continuous improvement is created and progress monitored.
• Staff understand the allocated responsibilities for health and safety defined in this policy.
• Suitable and sufficient funds, people, materials and equipment are provided to meet all health and safety requirements.
• Adequate insurance cover is provided and renewed.
• Competent persons are appointed to provide health and safety assistance and advice.
• Croner Consulting (formerly IRPC) is made aware of all factors affecting health and safety in our organisation.
• An adequate system of maintenance exists and operates to keep premises, plant and work equipment in a safe condition.
• They communicate and consult with staff on health and safety issues.
• An effective training programme is established to ensure staff are competent to carry out their work in a safe manner.
• The monitoring activities required by this system are undertaken.
• Effective contingency plans are in place with a designated competent person in charge of the planning and control measures for situations involving imminent danger.