Health and Safety Policy

An Introduction

Ostara Systems Limited is fully committed to the protection of the health & safety of its employees and all of those who could be affected by its business undertakings.

Ostara Systems Limited recognises that successful health & safety is as important to the overall performance of the business as any other function or objective, not only through the reduction of ill-health & injuries to its staff, but also the financial benefits gained through intelligent risk management and environmental protection.

Development of a positive health & safety culture within Ostara Systems Limited maintains high productivity in a safe working environment in which accidents and ill health are reduced to a minimum, thereby contributing to good staff moral and overall business performance.

Health & Safety Statement Employer Responsibilities

To regard health and safety as a core management function.
To develop a system of responsibility for and communications of health and safety matters.
To maintain a safe and healthy working environment and safe methods of operation.
To ensure the provision and maintenance of premises, plant and equipment to a safe level.
To provide necessary information, instruction, training and supervision, to ensure the health and safety of employees at work.
To promote an attitude of safe working by employees in all aspects of work duties underpinned by appropriate disciplinary procedures.
To encourage discussion between management and employees on safety, health and welfare matters.
To ensure immediate and accurate reporting and investigation of accidents and incidents.
To review this Health and Safety Policy not less than once every two years.
To make specific arrangements where possible on sites controlled by Ostara Systems Limited to ensure that contractors are carrying out their responsibilities for health, safety and welfare.

Health & Safety Statement Employees Responsibilities

Ostara Systems Limited has a duty to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure compliance we ask all staff to refer to the following practises:

General

Do not block passageways or fire exits.
Report and clear spillages quickly and safely.
Report any newly identified hazards to your line manager.
Use safe working procedures at all times.
Report unsafe or unhealthy working conditions to your line manager.
Use protective equipment on all necessary occasions.
Report accidents and potentially dangerous incidents to your line manager. promptly

Manual Handling

When lifting or moving heavy objects follow the good handling technique.
Avoid the need for hazardous manual handling, as far as is reasonably practicable.
Access the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling that can’t be avoided.
Reduce the risk of injury from hazardous manual handling as far as reasonably practicable.

Working with VDU’s

Adjust your chair and VDU to find the most comfortable position for you to work as a guide your forearms should be approximately horizontal and your eyes should be level with the top of the VDU.
Do not sit in the same position for long periods. Make sure you change your posture as often as practicable.
Take frequent rest breaks from looking at the screen.
Ensure that there is space under your desk to move you legs freely, move any obstacles such as boxes or equipment.

Signed by Mr Neil J Harrison – CEO