Eight Group are proud to be an award winning independent marketing and communications provider, specialising in print, postage, creative, data, digital solutions and consultancy services to support our valued customers to achieve their marketing ambitions through best in class service and quality.
a) taking overall responsibility and accountability for the prevention of work-related injury and ill health, as well as the provision of safe and healthy workplaces and activities;
b) ensuring that the OH&S policy and related OH&S objectives are established and are compatible with the strategic direction of the organization;
c) ensuring the integration of the OH&S management system requirements into the organization’s business processes;
d) ensuring that the resources needed to establish, implement, maintain and improve the OH&S management system are available;
e) communicating the importance of effective OH&S management and of conforming to the OH&S management system requirements;
f) ensuring that the OH&S management system achieves its intended outcome(s);
g) directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the OH&S management system;
h) ensuring and promoting continual improvement;
i) supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility;
j) developing, leading and promoting a culture in the organization that supports the intended outcomes of the OH&S management system;
k) protecting workers from reprisals when reporting incidents, hazards, risks and opportunities;
l) ensuring the organization establishes and implements a process(es) for consultation and participation of workers;
m) supporting the establishment and functioning of health and safety committees.
Eight Group ensure that this OH&S policy is relevant and appropriate, is available as documented information, is available to interested parties (on request) and is communicated within the company.
The Managing Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with the policy. Eight Group personnel are responsible for ensuring compliance with all subsequent policies and procedures appertaining to this policy within their area of control. Eight Group personnel are committed to providing and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of work-related injury and ill health for all its employees, contractors and visitors that are appropriate to the purpose, size and context of the company and to the specific nature of its OH&S risks and opportunities throughout its’ defined scope.
Scope: The design, production and supply of printed products, fulfilment and associated services undertaken by Eight Group.
In order to meet this commitment, Eight Group has the following key objectives, which are to: –
- At least annually top management review its strategic direction and context of the organisation as the framework for setting the H&S objectives.
- Fulfil applicable legal requirements and other requirements.
- Eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks
- Continually improve the OH&S management system (IMS).
- Ensure consultation and participation of workers, and, where they exist, workers’ representatives.
Lance Hill
Managing Director
Refer also: Business/QHSSE Objectives
P04/C