Environmental, Safety & Health Policy
MVL construction is fully committed and shall conduct its business in a manner which prevents incidents or accidents which cause loss of life, illnesses, damage to property, and environment. The company is committed to continual improvement in Health and Safety Performance through the setting of objectives and targets, with the monitoring of these through our benchmarking safety performance to ensure that the highest standards of safety, security, health an environmental protection were achieved.
MVL management recognizes their responsibility for managing health and safety within the Company activities, and believe that all work-related injuries and all injuries and accidents at work are preventable. Working safety is a condition of employment for all employees and contractors in order to create a working environment that is free from injuries, ill health and accidents. MVL management will ensure that employees adopt a zero-accident culture across the whole organization, and continually improves occupational health and safety management and performance.
Health and safety is a line management responsibility. Every employee is responsible for his or her own safety, the safety of their colleagues, line managers are responsible for the safety of all employees reporting to them, the safety of all other persons on our premises and sites, and anyone who may be affected by the activities.
MVL’s management team is fully committed to the consistent implementation and achievement of the following health and safety across all of its operations:
The Company Will:
- Comply with all applicable laws and relevant industry standards or practice concerning the protection of the health and safety if its employees in the workplace and other person affected by its business, activities and the protection of environment.
- Resource the plan policy implementation.
- Advise all employees and contractors of their responsibilities and regularly evaluate/measure performance.
- Ensure that our safety management system remains active and dynamic, is reviewed regularly, and easily available to all persons who need access to it.
- Be prepared to take disciplinary action against any employee who contravenes the company’s safety requirements.
- Ensure through appropriate training, coaching and advice, that all employees are competent to undertake their duties without risk of injury and ill health to themselves or others and avoid damage to property, and equipment.
- Evaluate, identify and eliminate or manage safety risks prior to beginning any operation or activity and continue to review such risks, complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensure the subcontractors, suppliers and others adhere to the company policies, procedure and goals.
- Prepare for emergencies and other contingencies and respond promptly and effectively to any incidents or accidents resulting from operations.
- Report all incidents, review performance and communicate progress.
Managers are required to:
- Assess in advance and continually review, the health and safety risk implications of any new or existing activity, processes, procedures, substance and equipment in order to implement safety systems of work.
- Prohibit any employees or contractor to undertake a task unless it can be completed safely.