Health, Safety + Environment
Health & Safety
Executive, and (right) Lord Hunt of Wirral MBE, RoSPA President,
receiving the Sector Award at the awards ceremony in May 2011
Through positive support from management, well-trained staff and efficient systems, we maintain a high level of Health and Safety performance on site.
For the third year running NPL has been a finalist in the RoSPA Research and Development Sector Awards. This continued level of recognition demonstrates NPL's commitment to the continual improvement of health and safety.
Previous Awards
- 2011 - Commended
- 2010 - Commended
- 2009 - Sector Award Winner
- 2008 - Highly Commended
- 2007 - Gold Medal
- 2006 - Gold Award
- 2005 - Gold Award
- 2004 - Gold Award
- 2003 - Gold Award
A statement of NPL's Health & Safety Policy
This policy is fully compatible with that of Serco Group and shall apply to all NPL Management Ltd staff members.
NPL Management Ltd shall provide and maintain a working environment that is as safe and healthy as is reasonably practicable at all places where the Company’s staff or representatives may work, both for our staff members and our client or third parties using those facilities under our control or influence.
The Company goals of client satisfaction, ongoing business development and long term profitability are not in conflict with good safety practices. On the contrary, a good safety record is of great benefit to our business, whilst a safe and healthy working environment protects and encourages people, our most important asset.
All relevant statutory requirements will be complied with, at all times. These will be considered as a minimum standard and where reasonably practicable will be exceeded where necessary to meet the spirit of this policy.
It is Management's duty to ensure that staff members are well informed and receive adequate Health and Safety training, and that tasks are allocated only to staff members capable of filling those tasks in a manner safe to themselves and others. All staff members are required to understand their responsibilities and duties and to carry out those duties with the same diligence and priority as any other task. Nothing is more important than safety.
It is our policy to assess hazards and, through good organisation, planning and communication, minimise the risks and apply control measures to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the health and safety of all. The minimisation of risk is the primary goal of this policy, with risk reduction and control measures being implemented where this is not practical or possible.
Each and every individual is duty bound to act in a safe manner. No staff or subcontractor must knowingly endanger themselves, their colleagues, staff members of other organisations or the general public by their own acts or omissions.
Environment
NPL Management Ltd Environmental Policy
NPL Management Ltd is committed to sound environmental performance by minimising the impact of our activities, products and services on the environment. This is done by ensuring:
- Full compliance with The Environment Act 1995 and all other relevant laws, legislation and regulations
- Communication is established and maintained with all interested parties and the requirements of these parties are met when ever practicable
- That the spirit of ISO14001: 2004 is embedded into our EMS and that we continually improve our environmental performance through measuring and monitoring set Key Performance Indicators
- Prevention of pollution, reduction of waste and reduction in the consumption of resources (materials, fuel and energy) alongside a commitment to recovery and recycling, as opposed to disposal where feasible
- The education, training and motivation of our staff to conduct their activities in an environmentally responsible manner
- Our business is signed up to sustainable development and sustainability is considered in our procurement process
Authorised: Brian Bowsher
Date: July 2011
Brian Bowsher, Managing Director, NPL Management Limited