Why do we have them? Policies are both a legal and operating requirement for the business which help to highlight
Securitas’ principal values, aspirations and goals of the Company. They are an essential part of any modern
organisation’s business strategy and help to clearly communicate its vision towards developing both Health & Safety
and Environmental management targets for the year.
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It is Securitas policy to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees, and that of other persons who could
be affected by their undertaking. In accordance with the requirements of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act
2005, the safety health and welfare at work (general application) regulations 2007, and other applicable legislation,
the Company will undertake assessments of risks and instigate arrangements that, so far as is reasonably practicable,
ensure;
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Places of work are maintained in a safe condition;
Working environments are safe and without risk to health;
Work equipment and systems of work are safe and without risk to health;
Adequate welfare facilities are provided;
• Information, instruction, training and supervision is provided to ensure the health and safety of its employees and
that of persons who may be affected by their work activities; and
• Seek to reduce accidents by implementing an accident reduction program and introducing the principles of con-
tinuous improvement.
Directors and Managers have a key role in maintaining the health, safety and welfare standards of their employees
and regard Health and Safety responsibilities towards persons under their direction, with equal importance to that of
maintaining customer service levels and profitability.
The effective implementation of this policy requires the co-operation of personnel at all levels and employees are
reminded that they have specific legal responsibilities to:
Ensure the health and safety of themselves and of any other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions
at work;
• Use equipment in accordance with the instructions and training provided;
• Report any work situation, which is considered to pose a serious and imminent danger;
Co-operate with their employers to comply with any statutory requirement placed upon them; and
• Report any matter where it is considered that safety arrangements in force fail to reduce risk to an acceptable
level.
The Country President is ultimately responsible for health and safety within Securitas, Ireland. He will ensure ade-
quate resources are available to achieve the aims of this policy and monitor its effectiveness by;
• Appointing competent persons to audit the environmental, health and safety management system and provide
advice to Senior Management;
• Seek a reduction in accident rates by maintaining a continuous improvement program.
• Integrate health, safety and welfare considerations into commercial and investment decisions, the design of ser-
vices and in business relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors.
The Country President and Heads of Department are responsible for the implementation of this policy and its ar-
rangements as defined within the EH&S management system (SOP-014), its associated processes and procedures in
relation to the activities under their control. This Policy will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary to reflect
any changes in the activities undertaken by the organisation, revised or new legislative requirements and amend-
ments to the EH&S Three Year Plan
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