GENERAL STATEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY

Our Policy is to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all employees, visitors, contractors and members of the public who may be affected by our activities.

We will fully comply with the duties placed upon us by Statutory Legislation and at all times follow the requirements of Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes to best practice issued by the Health and Safety Executive.

To achieve the highest possible standards of health and safety, our objective is to see that everything practical is undertaken to prevent injury and ill health by ensuring:

• A safe and healthy working environment
• Safe systems and methods of work
• Suitable and sufficient training, information, instruction and supervision
• Completion, and regular revision, of risk assessments
• Regular consultation with employees
• Adequate welfare facilities
• Sufficient financial and other resources are made available
• Continuous improvement and annual review of the Policy
• Access to competent health and safety advisor.

In preparing the Health and Safety Policy, the Managing Director has declared that the following principles of prevention will apply to the control and management of risk within the Company:

• Where possible, risk will be avoided altogether by adopting alternative work methods
• Unavoidable risks will be evaluated by risk assessment
• Priority will be given to risk controls that protect the whole workforce; collective protection will take priority over individual control techniques.

Health and Safety is everyone’s responsibility and employees must do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent injury to themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Where an employee considers that the arrangements for health and safety are inadequate, they are encouraged to report the matter to the Managing Director at the earliest opportunity.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY STATEMENT

The Company recognises the importance of safeguarding and promoting the health and safety of its Employees, Contractor’s Employees, Stakeholders and Communities who may be affected by our activities. The effective management of drug and alcohol abuse is an integral part of this.

It is the policy of the Company:

To comply with all current legislation, specifically the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and the Transport and Works Act 1992.

Not to knowingly permit any Employee or any individual working on behalf of the Company to report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs, nor to consume them whilst at work.

To take appropriate action, likely to be dismissal or termination of contract and, in certain circumstances, prosecution against anyone found to be in breach of this policy.

To endeavour to identify Employees with possible alcohol and/or drug-related problems, by operating a system of UKAS accredited third party random testing.

The policy is applicable to all employees regardless of whether they are site or office-based or work in safety-critical jobs. The Policy extends to Senior Management, Contractors and casual staff.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IN THE WORKPLACE

The unauthorised consumption or introduction of intoxicants/alcohol, or the introduction or taking of illegal drugs on Company premises, is strictly prohibited and will be treated as gross misconduct for which an Employee will be summarily dismissed.

Employees who are required to take medicinal drugs for an ongoing or spasmodic complaint should advise their Line Manager of this fact.

Employees who come to work with any trace of illegal drugs in their system or who are suspected to be under the influence of any illegal drugs will be suspended from work, as they are a danger to themselves, their colleagues, members of the public and the assets of the Company.

To ensure the safety of its’ Employees and others who come into contact with the Company; the Company operates and applies a strict zero-tolerance policy in relation to illegal drugs. If you are found to have any trace of illegal drugs in your system, following a drugs test, this will constitute gross misconduct.

Employees who come to work having consumed, or who are suspected to have consumed, alcohol in excess of the legal drink-drive limit applicable at the time, will be suspended from work, as they are a danger to themselves, their colleagues, and members of the pubic and the assets of the Company.

To ensure the safety of its’ Employees and others who come into contact with the Company, if you are found to be intoxicated above the legal drink-drive limit applicable at the time, following an alcohol test, this will constitute gross misconduct.

Breach of this policy will invoke the Disciplinary Procedure. Any appeals brought by Employees against disciplinary action taken against them for breach of the Drug and Alcohol Policy will be dealt with only by a Director who is nominated by the Chairman.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING

The Company may require the Employee to undergo a post-incident, with cause, or random alcohol and/or drugs test whilst the Employee is at work. Refusal to consent to testing will constitute a positive test and will result in disciplinary action being taken.

This policy reflects industry-leading best practice and endeavours to improve the health and safety of our employees, our supply chain, and those affected by the operations of our business.

This policy will be updated in accordance with current legislation and legal requirements.