SMW Construction Services Safety Policy
At SMW Construction Services Ltd, the health, safety, and well-being of our employees, subcontractors, and anyone affected by our work is of paramount importance. This Health and Safety Policy outlines our commitment to providing a safe working environment, maintaining safe systems of work, and ensuring that all staff receive the necessary training, supervision, and resources to carry out their duties safely. It sets out the responsibilities of management and employees, as well as the arrangements in place to prevent accidents, manage risks, and respond effectively to emergencies.
1. Statement of general policy
This is the statement of general policy and arrangements for: SMW Construction Services Ltd
The company is committed to:
- Provide a safe place of work
- Provide safe systems of work
- Provide training, instruction and supervision
- Provide and maintain safe plant and equipment
- Assess the risks to anyone who might be affected by carrying out work activities
- Ensure materials and substances are safely stored, handled and transported
- Work to prevent accidents
2. Responsibilities
Steven Weekeshas overall and final responsibility for health and safety.
Steven Weekes has day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice.
Supervisors and managers must provide adequate supervision to ensure the safe systems of work are being followed.
Employees have a responsibility to take care of the health and safety of themselves and those around them, to follow safe systems of work and report any concerns to supervisors and managers.
3. Training
All staff and subcontractors will be given a health and safety induction and provided with appropriate training, including manual handling, asbestos awareness and working at height.
Supervisors and managers are responsible for identifying training needs.
Steven Weekes is responsible for keeping a record of all training.
4. Carrying out risk assessments
A written risk assessment will be conducted by the supervisor for all work activities before they commence. Hazards will be identified, and control measures will be implemented to eliminate or reduce risks to an acceptable level. The risk assessments will then be provided to operatives.
5. Carrying out risk assessments
Adequate first aid provisions will be available at all sites. All first aid incidents will be recorded.
6. Welfare facilities
Management will ensure there are adequate welfare facilities on all sites.
7. Accident reporting
Management will ensure there are adequate welfare facilities on all sites.
8. Emergency procedures
Steven Weekes is responsible for carrying out fire risk assessments.
Escape routes will always be clearly marked and remain unobstructed. Evacuation plans will be regularly tested and revised as needed.
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