Policy
Safe isolation, permits to work, training and emergency preparedness.
Policy statement
Electrical work carries real risks. Forntise Builders Limited is committed to a safe and healthy working environment for employees, subcontractors, clients and the public, and to compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 and all relevant regulations.
Objectives
Adhere to all health and safety legislation, electrical safety rules and best practice.
Identify hazards, assess risks and apply controls before work starts.
Continuous safety training and toolbox talks.
Report, investigate and learn from every incident and near-miss.
Emergency plans, first aid and fire-fighting equipment on every site.
Implementation
Safe isolation, lock-off and proving dead; permits to work for live, high-voltage, confined-space and working-at-height tasks; insulated tools, helmets, eye protection, safety footwear, harnesses and high-visibility clothing; inspected ladders and scaffolds; barriers and signage; no alcohol or drugs on site. The directors lead the policy, supervisors enforce it daily, and every worker may stop work and report an unsafe condition.
Reviewed annually and whenever legislation or our operations change.
Approved by the directors · Forntise Builders Limited · Reviewed annually
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