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Health and Safety policy
Introduction
Application
Minimum policy standards
Introduction
The Health & Safety policy has been established to set minimum operational standards throughout Standard Life Assurance and its subsidiaries, subsidiary undertakings and associated companies from time to time (the group) or in the event of and following the demutualisation the ultimate holding company of companies carrying on the business of the group and each of its and their respective subsidiaries, subsidary undertakings and associated companies from time to time and a "group company" shall be construed accordingly. It provides a clear framework for an effective system of internal control that supports the group's commitment to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of staff while at work.
Each group company is required to adhere to the minimum standards contained within this Policy. Any policy adopted by individual group companies may contain further provisions, provided that these are not inconsistent with this Policy.
The health, safety and welfare of staff are very important to the group. This policy statement reinforces the group's continued commitment to the health, safety and welfare of staff, and outlines how the group aims to comply with the provisions of the appropriate local health and safety legislation and regulations in countries in which it operates.
The successful implementation of the group's health and safety policy can be achieved only with the full co-operation and commitment of all staff.
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Application
This policy is applicable to all group companies and their direct and temporary employees. Where appropriate, the requirements of this Policy should be communicated to all contractors working on group company premises so that they understand and adhere to the Policy as it relates to their own responsibilities.
All reasonable efforts must be undertaken to integrate the standards of this Policy into any joint venture entity.
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Minimum Policy Standards
The standards applied in each group company will be no less than those detailed below:
All group companies will:
Introduction
Application
Minimum policy standards
Introduction
The Health & Safety policy has been established to set minimum operational standards throughout Standard Life Assurance and its subsidiaries, subsidiary undertakings and associated companies from time to time (the group) or in the event of and following the demutualisation the ultimate holding company of companies carrying on the business of the group and each of its and their respective subsidiaries, subsidary undertakings and associated companies from time to time and a "group company" shall be construed accordingly. It provides a clear framework for an effective system of internal control that supports the group's commitment to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of staff while at work.
Each group company is required to adhere to the minimum standards contained within this Policy. Any policy adopted by individual group companies may contain further provisions, provided that these are not inconsistent with this Policy.
The health, safety and welfare of staff are very important to the group. This policy statement reinforces the group's continued commitment to the health, safety and welfare of staff, and outlines how the group aims to comply with the provisions of the appropriate local health and safety legislation and regulations in countries in which it operates.
The successful implementation of the group's health and safety policy can be achieved only with the full co-operation and commitment of all staff.
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Application
This policy is applicable to all group companies and their direct and temporary employees. Where appropriate, the requirements of this Policy should be communicated to all contractors working on group company premises so that they understand and adhere to the Policy as it relates to their own responsibilities.
All reasonable efforts must be undertaken to integrate the standards of this Policy into any joint venture entity.
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Minimum Policy Standards
The standards applied in each group company will be no less than those detailed below:
All group companies will:
- comply with the provisions of appropriate local Health & Safety regulations and legislation
- consult with employees on health & safety-related issues
All group companies will, so far as is reasonably practicable:
- provide staff with a safe working environment, without risks to health and adequate as regards facilities and welfare arrangements
- provide safe systems of work
- provide safe plant, machinery and equipment
- provide safe means of access and egress
- provide safe methods of use, transportation, handling and storage for goods and materials
- provide adequate information, instruction, training and supervision regarding Health & Safety issues
- undertake health promotion programmes which have been designed to reduce health risk and enhance employee wellbeing
- use Occupational Health Services in the management of significant
employee absence issues and make available Occupational Health Services
to employees whose absence from work, or personal circumstances (impacting
on their ability to attend work for health reasons), require it.