Health & Saftey

The Directors, and Senior Managers of Alex Security UK (ASU) accept their responsibilities under the section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all employees while they are at work, together with visitors or contractors on our premises. In particular:

  • The provision of safe plant and working practices.
  • The safe use, handling, transport and storage of substances and articles.
  • Provision of information, instruction, training and supervision.
  • The maintenance of a safe place of work with means of access and egress.
  • Provision of a safe environment with adequate welfare facilities.

The Management of ASU also accepts responsibilities under Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999: To undertake suitable and sufficient risk assessment (Reg. 3). To put in place effective arrangements for planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of health and safety measures in the workplace (Reg. 5). To employ competent personnel to assist in compliance with health and safety (Reg.7); to develop suitable emergency procedures and provide employees, contractors' staff and temporary workers with health and safety information regarding risk assessment (Reg. 8, 9, and 10)

All members of staff are reminded of their duty under section 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others that might be affected by their actions or inactions and to be vigilant against the misuse of any materials provided in the interest of health and safety. Regulation 14 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 also reminds employees to use equipment or substances according to the training and instruction provided; to report any serious or imminent danger to the employers and to advise any shortcomings in the employer's protective health and safety arrangements.