Health & Safety Statement

Health & Safety Statement

In recognition of our responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare legislation, Heart Children is committed to providing and maintaining safe and healthy working and volunteering conditions through the following measures:

• By doing all that is reasonably practicable through the provision and maintenance of a safe place of work, safe access and egress, safe systems of work and the provision of competent workers to prevent injury or ill health to all members of staff and volunteers affected by Hear Children’s activities.
• By providing training and instruction, to enable employees to perform their work safely and volunteers to perform their roles safely.
• By bringing Heart Children’s Health & Safety policy to the attention of all staff.
• By maintaining a constant and continuing interest in health and safety matters pertinent to Heart Children’s activities.
• By encouraging full and effective joint consultation on all health and safety matters between staff and volunteers.

All members of staff and volunteers are invited to contribute to the continuous improvement of safety, health and welfare by making suggestions for improvement to the Chief Executive.

Signed: Sheila Campbell, Chief Executive         Date: 14/07/2022