Health & Safety Policy — Parker Plumbing & Heating Ltd

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Statement of Intent

Employer's formal commitment to health & safety

Legal basis: Under s.2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, every employer with five or more employees must have a written H&S policy. This statement sets out the employer's commitment and must be signed by the most senior person in the organisation.

It is the policy of (hereinafter "the Company") to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all its employees and others who may be affected by its work activities, including subcontractors, visitors, and members of the public.

The Company recognises and accepts its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and all other relevant legislation and approved codes of practice.

The Company is committed to:

Providing and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment
Identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing effective control measures
Providing adequate information, instruction, training and supervision
Consulting with employees on health and safety matters
Ensuring that plant, equipment and substances are safe and without risk to health
Reviewing and updating this policy at least annually, or following any significant change

It is the duty of every employee to cooperate with the Company to enable these responsibilities to be carried out, and to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

Signed (Name)

Position

Date

Next Review

Signature:

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Organisation & Responsibilities

Who is responsible for health & safety at each level

Note: Every person in the organisation has a health and safety responsibility. Named individuals are listed below. Responsibility for day-to-day H&S sits with Steven Parker as the sole director and employer.

Level / Role	Name(s)	H&S Responsibilities
Employer / Director Overall accountability	Steven Parker	Overall responsibility for all health and safety matters within Parker Plumbing & Heating Ltd; ensuring this policy is implemented, communicated to all staff, and reviewed annually; maintaining Gas Safe registration (Reg. No. fictitious for sample); engaging AB SiteSafe as the external H&S adviser for compliance support and documentation; reporting RIDDOR incidents to the HSE; ensuring adequate first aid provision and equipment is available on site at all times.
External H&S Adviser Advisory & compliance support	AB SiteSafe (Alexander Banister)	Providing external health and safety advice and compliance support to the employer; preparing and reviewing risk assessments and COSHH assessments; producing H&S documentation; delivering toolbox talks; advising on legislative compliance and best practice; reviewing and updating this policy as required. Note: the employer (Steven Parker) retains overall responsibility for H&S and for implementing the advice provided.
Senior Operative When director not present	David Yates	Day-to-day supervision of operatives when Steven Parker is not present on site; ensuring safe working practices are followed; briefing subcontractors on site rules and relevant hazards; reporting all accidents, near misses, and hazards to Steven Parker immediately; checking PPE compliance and reporting defects.
All Employees General duties		Comply with this H&S policy and all safe systems of work; use PPE correctly and report defects or shortfalls immediately; report all accidents, near misses, and hazards promptly to Steven Parker; cooperate fully with the employer and competent person on all H&S matters; not to interfere with or misuse any safety equipment; attend toolbox talks and training as required.
Subcontractors / Visitors When on site		Comply with Parker Plumbing & Heating Ltd H&S rules at all times while on site; provide evidence of relevant H&S arrangements, public liability insurance, and Gas Safe registration (where applicable) before commencing work; report any hazards or incidents to Steven Parker or David Yates immediately.
First Aider(s) First aid provision		Administer emergency first aid to any injured person; maintain and regularly check first aid kits in all company vehicles (checked monthly); record all instances of first aid treatment given in the company accident book; liaise with emergency services where required. Certificate: Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW), valid 2025–2028.

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Arrangements

Specific arrangements for managing key hazards and topics

Risk Assessment

Management of H&S at Work Regs 1999 — Reg. 3

COSHH

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs 2002

Manual Handling

Manual Handling Operations Regs 1992

Working at Height

Work at Height Regs 2005

Fire Safety & Hot Works

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

First Aid

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regs 1981

Accident Reporting (RIDDOR)

RIDDOR 2013

PPE

PPE at Work Regs 1992 & 2022

Lone Working

Management of H&S at Work Regs 1999 — Reg. 3

Asbestos Awareness

Control of Asbestos Regs 2012

Contractor Management

CDM Regs 2015 & Management of H&S at Work Regs 1999

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Significant Hazards Covered by This Policy

Tick all that apply to this business's activities

Other significant hazards not listed above

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Document Review & Sign-Off

Annual review as a minimum

Review required: This policy must be reviewed at least annually, or following any significant change in the business's activities, a workplace accident or near miss, changes in legislation, or when risk assessments are substantially revised.

Role	Full Name	Position / Qualifications
Prepared by	Alexander Banister	BSc (Hons) Biology \| Accredited H&S Consultant \| NEBOSH NGC (In Progress)
Approved by (Employer)	Steven Parker	Director / Employer — Parker Plumbing & Heating Ltd
Preparer Signature	Signature redacted for online preview
Employer Signature	Signed by Steven Parker — Director / Employer, Parker Plumbing & Heating Ltd, to confirm this policy has been adopted, communicated to all staff, and will be implemented.

Next Scheduled Review Date

Policy Communicated to All Staff?

Yes — verbally briefed

Yes — copy provided

Pending

Document Version

Review History

Version	Date	Summary of Changes	Reviewed by