Health and Safety policy statement.

INTRODUCTION: This circular gives advice on the main elements of written safety policies and the suggested enforcement action for contravention of Health and Safety policy.The Company (Logitech Limited) recognises and accepts its responsibility as an employer for providing a safe and healthy workplace and work environment for its employees and others (students, contractors, visitors, and the public) who may be affected by its work. The Company undertakes to comply with all statutory health and safety requirements. The company wishes to adopt all other reasonably practicable means to eliminate hazards and reduce the risk of injury to its employees and others (students, visitors, contractors and members of the public), and the risk of damage to its property. BACKGROUND: Except in such cases as may be prescribed, it shall be the duty of the Technical Manager to prepare and as often as may be appropriate, revise a written statement of the general policy with respect to the health and safety at work of employees, for the time being in force for carrying out that policy, and to bring that statement and any revision of it to the notice of the Director. BREACHES OF THESE REQUIREMENTS: 1. In cases of flagrant disregard of this statement, team leaders may find it necessary to inform managers of their powers to issue improvement notices and to spell out the consequences. It is suggested that in dealing with this policy, enforcing managers should proceed in accordance with these guidelines. 2. In general, team leaders should be given advice and encouragement to produce well thought out policies appropriate to the company, rather than policies which meet the letter rather than the intentions of the policy. 3. The health and safety policy statement is the Company’s action plan for health and safety at work. It must be appropriate to the circumstances. HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENTS: 1. General Health and Safety Policy Statement The Company will ensure that resources are made available to provide:- • plant, equipment and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health; • safe arrangements for the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances; • a safe place of work with safe access to it and safe egress from it; • a healthy working environment; • adequate welfare facilities and arrangements; • sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure all employees are aware of the hazards at their workplace together with the necessary measures to be taken to protect against these hazards; and • a monitoring, inspection and auditing procedure to ensure the effective management of health and safety throughout the Company. 2. Policy Statements, Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes on individual health and safety issues Any enquiries on the contents of this circular should be directed to the Manager, Logitech Technical department Manager, Technical Department For and on behalf of Logitech Limited Management.