Hancock Industrial Access Ltd.

Specialists in high rise access and maintenance solutions

Tel: 01206 302340
Fax: 01206 302730

sales@hancockindustrial.co.uk

Health and safety policy

Drug and alcohol policy

Equal opportunities policy

Environmental policy

Hancock Industrial Access Ltd (HIA ltd) Quality Management System (QMS) covers every aspect of our business and is based on continuous improvement. To ensure that we utilize our QMS daily, continually improve it, and guarantee that our clients benefit from our dedication to it, we are currently working towards ISO 9001 accreditation. As we know that this investment will garner significant benefits to our internal processes and the clients we serve.

The HIA ltd Quality Management System is reviewed on a quarterly basis.

• Provide responsible, quality access at height service utilizing superior innovation and expertise.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with satisfied clients and suppliers
• Provide a service to its customers ensuring there are no risks . Safety above profit is our maxim.

• Build on a sound financial base where future development is promoted over short-term gain
• Take all necessary steps in delivering the service as may be necessary to protect the environment.
• Provide a safe working environment for our staff through compliance with relevant legislation's and guidelines; and a pro-active safety training programme to maintain an effective Service-wide safety awareness.
• Develop a positive and satisfying employment culture for our management and staff, incorporating all aspects of equal opportunities.
• Have due regard for the national heritage entrusted to HIA Ltd.
• Ensure good Corporate Governance by managing risk effectively through its business processes.
• Develop a positive and satisfying employment culture for our management and staff, incorporating all aspects of equal opportunities.
• Deliver the service in as cost effective a manner as possible, by adopting the best management practices. Back to top

 

Hancock Industrial Access Ltd is committed to achieving high performance throughout the business. The management of health and safety is an integral part of this. To this end HIA ltd will: (for a full copy of our health and safety policy please click here)

1. Pursue continuous improvements in Health and Safety performance through the development of the HIA ltd Management System.
2. Systematically identify hazards and adequately assess and control risk to which employees and others may be exposed. A specific risk assessment and method statement will be provided to each member of staff prior to any work commencement.
3. Develop and maintain a positive Health and Safety culture through communication and consultation with employees.
4. Provide and maintain safe plant and equipment.
5. Ensure safe handling and use of substances.
6. Provide information, instruction, supervision and ongoing training as part of ensuring competence and developing employees as a key resource.
7. Prevent accidents and cases of work related ill health.
8. Maintain safe and healthy working conditions.
9. Although HIA ltd has put these guidelines in place, the ultimate responsibility for our everyday Health and Safety lies with us all, employees are instructed to voice any concerns regarding health and safety. In turn, our on site representitives will raise issue with the hiring company.
10. HIA ltd will ensure that the number one priority within our company is health and safety this alone eclipses any other business objectives.

Implementation of this policy is a line management responsibility at all levels together with participation of all employees. Staff are reminded that adherence to this policy is a condition of employment.

The HIA ltd Board will review the policy and its implementation annually and publish the results of the review. It will then be revised and updated as necessary by the Group Manager Back to top

 

The equal opportunity policy of HIA ltd is that in the recruitment, selection, education and assessment of staff, the only consideration must be that the individual meets, or is likely to meet the requirements of the position available.

The requirements being met, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their sex, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality (within current legislation), disability, marital status, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs on matters such as religion and politics.

HIA ltd is committed to provide a working environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

This Policy means that all employees of HIA ltd have the right to work in an environment free from discrimination, prejudice and all forms of harassment or bullying.

HIA ltd is committed to a programme of action to ensure that its policy is implemented and monitored at an organisational and individual level.

WHAT IS MEANT BY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ?
Factors such as sex, marital status, ethnic origin, race, religion, colour, nationality, and disability should not be taken into account for the purposes of:

STAFF
Recruitment, appointment, training, appraisal, promotion, discipline etc.
Selection for a job should be made solely on merit

FURTHER INFORMATION
If you are interested in finding out more about any aspect of equal opportunities at HIA ltd you can contact:

Equal Opportunities Co-ordinator
Kate Townsend Tel: 01206 302340 Back to top

Hancock Industrial Access Ltd have implemented a zero tolerance approach to staff using drugs or alcohol. A 48 hr period of abstinence from alcohol is required before any work at height begins. Drug use of any kind will lead to instant dismissal.
If a member of staff is suspected of having used drugs or alcohol prior to, or during working hours, they will asked to leave and reported to the relevant aurthorities. Back to top

Introduction:

Hancock Industrial Access is committed to the conversation of the environment and to minimising the environmental impact of the company's activities.

Environmental Policy Aims

• to comply with applicable environmental legislation and relevant codes of practice
• to integrate environmental considerations into business decision making
• to minimize waste and to reduce, re-use, or recycle where we can
• to make efficient use of energy to integrate environmental impact information
  with our in house staff training.
• to gradually improve our environmental performance
• to review and update this policy annually and to make it available to employees, customers and suppliers

Specific objectives

As a small service company, we will target relevant activities where we have direct control and where our activities can cause a direct impact. These will gradually be extended. Areas targeted initially are described in this document.

• Paper usage
  All training manuals and other company documents are printed double-sided/duplex to reduce paper consumption. Where possible our stationary is printed on recycled paper. Manuals are printed on demand to reduce possible wastage. Ink cartridges are refilled. We have also now moved over to 'print on demand' only sales literature and actively encourage the use of our e-literature available via our website or by email. All waste paper within the
  company is now recycled. Duplication of mail sent to the company is pro-actively discouraged.
  We supply our offices with recycled toilet and facial tissue.
  We also encourage the use of Email and web based communication and continue to make headway towards a paperless office.
  
• Travel

  We encourage environmentally friendly commuting such as walking, cycling, public transport
  & car sharing. Showers are available on all our premises
  We have no company cars and have a policy of pool vans/vehicles only, LPG dual fuel, low emmission vehicles have been ordered and will be operating as from late October 2006
  We use public transport where possible for trips not involving temporary anchorage.
  
  Equipment disposal

• We aim to re-use or donate items such as electronic equipment which we no longer require.
  Our used ropes are very much appreciated and in demand by the local yachting fraternity.

  We also contribute to re-use by receiving items such as using 2nd user pc's from other parties.

• Energy usage

  Our offices are fitted throughout with low consumption light bulbs

  Team involvement

  All of the Hancock Industrial Access team are responsible for ensuring that this policy is implemented. Members of the team are involved in reviewing and extending the policy and in discussing any specific matters that may have arisen. Suggestions are welcome at any time.

  Access to the policy

  This policy is available for Hancock industrial Access team members on the company intranet
  and will be covered during induction training for new team members.

If you have any suggestions to improve this policy, please contact Mr.P.Townsend

Last review date: 17th January 2009. Back to top