Health & Safety Policy

STATEMENT OF INTENT

Group Metropolitan Ltd recognises that high standards of health, safety and welfare are an integral element of a successful and efficient business. The management of this key performance indicator is therefore central to our strategy for the sustainability of our Company.

We acknowledge that Health, Safety and Welfare is critical to the continued success of our business and of equal importance to operations (i.e. installation), quality and finance; to be actively pursued through the continuing development of employee competence, the continual improvement of our OHS management system and the provision of competent advice to achieve progressive improvements in Health, Safety and Welfare performance.

As a company we are committed to ensuring compliance with the requirements of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and such other relevant Health and Safety legislation together with any new legislation that may be introduced. We will therefore ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that: -

1. The health, safety and welfare of all employees is always ensured and never compromised, as is any otherpersons who may be affected by the Company’s acts or omissions.
2. Statutory requirements are viewed as the minimum and best practice to standards such as ISO45001:2018will be the standards we set for ourselves.
3. Health, safety, and welfare are integrated into our business model, planning and strategy. It will be a part ofevery aspect of the company and not a separate consideration.
4. Adequate information, instruction, training, and supervision is provided so that through the use of formal riskassessment and the communication of the control measures to be adopted to eliminate or reduce risk,individuals are made aware of the potential hazards they face as a consequence of their work.
5. Plant, equipment, and materials provided for work that is to be undertaken is fit for purpose and adequatelymaintained so as to be free from unnecessary risk.
6. Employees and Sub-Contractors are required to participate in health and safety, raise safety concerns andencouraged to submit ideas and suggestions for improving standards, thereby facilitating co-operationbetween individuals and groups.
7. The immediate and root causes of all incidents are identified, and the necessary actions implemented toprevent a re-occurrence.
8. To assist in the promotion of a positive Health, Safety and Welfare culture the Company will establishobjectives, develop, implement, and maintain management controls; institute sound communication ofinformation on safety and health; monitor, audit and review matters of Health, Safety and Welfare. Inpursuance to that Health, Safety and Welfare will therefore be regularly reviewed at a senior level. This Policywill be reviewed and developed periodically to ensure it remains effective and any necessary amendmentswill be communicated to all employees.
   
   Graham Halls (Signed)Managing DirectorDate Reviewed: February 1st 2025Next Review Date: February 1st 2026