Health & Safety Policy

Britannia Onsite Concrete is dedicated to maintaining and continually improving health and safety performance across the company. The well-being of our staff, clients, visitors, and fleet is of paramount importance. We prioritize accident and illness prevention by integrating health and safety considerations into every aspect of our operations. To implement this commitment, we actively encourage all our staff to participate in and support this policy.

Each member of the Britannia Onsite Concrete team undergoes training to industry standards. Our drivers receive comprehensive training in the operation of every type of machine.

We foster an incident and accident-free culture within the workforce, promoting a safer working environment. This commitment ensures the safety not only of our employees but also of everyone associated with the site and its activities.

All Britannia Onsite Concrete lorries and machinery undergo regular maintenance, and servicing and are equipped with the latest health and safety technology. They are fitted with audible reverse alarms, turning reverse alarms, and reversing cameras. This proactive approach to safety underscores our dedication to creating a secure work environment.

Britannia Onsite Concrete is committed to fulfilling its obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations, to the extent that is reasonably practicable. Our objectives include:

  • Adhering to the relevant requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and all other domestic legislation related to the protection of human and natural resources.
  • Providing and maintaining secure premises and fostering healthy working environments.
  • Effectively assessing risks and implementing measures to control them.
  • Providing and maintaining safe plant, equipment, and associated operating procedures.
  • Identifying potentially hazardous substances and establishing arrangements to control the associated risks.
  • Furnishing information, instruction, training, and supervision to ensure everyone can perform their work safely. This will be periodically refreshed or updated when significant changes affecting health and safety occur.
  • Involving and consulting with employee representatives on health and safety matters.
  • Investigating accidents, incidents, and cases of work-related illness in accordance with Company procedures, addressing any shortcomings in our health and safety management processes.
  • Establishing effective arrangements to manage injuries and mitigate the effects of incidents that could lead to injury, ill health, or environmental damage.
  • Sharing information on health and safety issues across the organization.
  • Regularly reviewing health and safety performance for continuous improvement, providing necessary resources and support to facilitate improvements.
  • Ensuring that our health and safety management systems are audited by the Group Health and Safety Manager for effectiveness, identifying areas for enhancement, and implementing improvement plans.