Carter Group is committed to ensuring the highest standards of occupational health, safety, and welfare (HSW) in all our activities, in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and ISO 45001. We integrate health and safety into our core business strategy for Security, Fire, and Electrical Installations and Maintenance, continuously improving our Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) performance.

We recognise that our operations affect a range of stakeholders, including employees, contractors, customers, and the public. This policy applies to all our workplaces, sites, and employees, including subcontractors under our control.

The Managing Director, Danny Cosker, holds overall accountability for OH&S and ensures compliance with legislation and ISO 45001 requirements. Managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing safe working practices and leading by example. Employees and subcontractors must follow safety rules, report hazards, and participate in continuous safety improvements. Any breach of our policy or any safety requirement by anyone on site or within their work area will be regarded seriously and may attract disciplinary action or the imposition of penalties.

To demonstrate continuous improvement in OH&S, we are committed to:

• Achieving a zero harm work environment through increasing near miss reporting and preventing accidents in the workplace.
• Conducting regular safety audits and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with current regulations.
• Providing mandatory health & safety training for all employees.
• Ensuring 100% compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies on all sites.

We actively identify and mitigate hazards through:

• Comprehensive risk assessments before work begins.
• The application of the Hierarchy of Controls to eliminate or reduce risks.
• Regular review and updating of risk control measures.
• Continuous monitoring and improvement of safe systems of work.

We foster a culture of safety and collaboration with our stakeholders by:

• Consulting employees through safety committees and toolbox talks.
• Encouraging open communication and reporting of hazards without fear of reprisal.
• Engaging workers in the development and review of safety policies.

We ensure a safe workplace by:

• Maintaining safe access and egress to all work areas.
• Providing suitable and well-maintained equipment.
• Ensuring all employees receive the necessary training, instruction, and supervision.
• Allocating adequate financial and human resources for OH&S initiatives.

We comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including:

•  Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Any other industry-specific health and safety legislation

We maintain robust emergency procedures, including:

• Fire evacuation plans, first aid provisions, and crisis management protocols.
• Regular drills and training for emergency response.
• Ensuring employees are aware of site-specific emergency arrangements.

To enhance our OH&S performance with monitoring and continuous improvements, we:

• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and safety reviews.
• Review health & safety objectives annually and track improvements.
• Maintain incident reporting and investigation systems to prevent recurrence.
• Encourage innovation and adoption of new safety technologies.

We consciously risk evaluate, assess change and control risks when:

• Introducing new equipment, processes, or work methods.
• Expanding to new locations or projects.
• Implementing new legal or regulatory requirements.

Where appointed as Principal Contractor (CDM 2015 Compliance), we will:

• Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the entire construction phase.
• Take account of the health and safety risks to everyone affected by the work (including members of the public), in planning and managing the measures needed to control them.
• Liaise with the client and principal designer for the duration of the project to ensure that all risks are effectively managed.
• Prepare a written construction phase plan before the construction phase begins, implement, and then regularly review and revise it to make sure it remains fit for purpose.
• Have ongoing arrangements in place for managing health and safety throughout the construction phase.
• Consult and engage with workers about their health, safety and welfare.
• Ensure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase.
• Check that anyone they appoint has the skills, knowledge, experience and, where relevant, the organisational capability to carry out their work safely and without risk to health.
• Ensure all workers have site-specific inductions, and any further information and training they need.
• Take steps to prevent unauthorised access to the site.
• Liaise with the principal designer to share any information relevant to the planning, management, monitoring and coordination of the pre-construction phase.

This policy is reviewed annually and revised as needed to reflect changes in legislation, company operations, and OH&S performance. It is communicated to all employees and made available to relevant stakeholders.

Signed:

Danny Cosker, Managing Director
Carter Services Group Limited & Carter Security Limited

Date:

21st February 2025