We promote awareness and understanding of Health and Safety through:

• Communicating changes to legislation
• Identifying leadership roles and responsibilities
• Outlining policies and procedures at formal meetings
• Encouraging communication and active participation in the plan
• Health and Safety awareness training such as first aid and hazard identification
• Pre-employment and random drug & alcohol testing

Statement of Commitment to Health & Safety

Max Contracts Limited are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for everyone using the premises or sites as a place of work or visiting. As Management, we accept responsibility to:

• Establish health and safety objectives and performace criteria for all managers and work areas
• Annually review health and safety objectives and manager's performance
• Encourage accurate and timely reporting and recording of all incidents and injuries
• Investigate all reported incidents and injuries to identify all contributing factors and, where appropriate, formulate plans for corrective actions
• Actively encourage the early reporting of any pain or discomfort
• Provide treatment and rehabilitation plans that ensure a safe, early and durable return to work
• Ensure that all workers are made aware of the hazards in their work areas and are adequatley trained so they can carry out their duties in a safe manner
• Ecourage worker consulation and participation in all health and safety matters
• Allow workers to elect health and safety representatives
• Ensure that all ocntractors and subcontractors are actively managing health and safety for themselves and their workers
• Promote a system for continuous improvement, including annual review of policies and procedures
• Meet the obligations of HSWA 2015 – Duties of Workers Section 45 (a) – (d) and Duties of other persons at workplace Section 46 (a)-(c)
• Every worker is expected to share in the commitment to health and safety.
• Every Manager, Supervisor and Foreperson is accountable to the employer for the health and safety of workers working under their direction.
• Each worker is expected to help maintain a safe and healthy workplace through:
• Full disclosure of any pre-existing medical conditions or injuries
• Following all safe work procedures, rules and instructions
• Properly using all safety equipement and clothing provided
• Early reporting of any pain or discomfort
• Taking an active role in the company's treatment and rehabilitation plan, for their "early and durable for work"
• Reporting all incidents, injuries and hazards to the appropriate person.

The Health and Safety Committee includes a representative from senior management. The Committee is responsbile for implementing, monitoring, reviewing and planning health and safety polices, systems and practices.

Managing Director, David Mc Sorley