Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement

The Shore Group (TSG) was established in 2008 with the objective of delivering a tailored service to clients and candidates, built on the Founders’ extensive experience of developing client relationships, and placing temporary, contract and permanent staff. We now employ 100 staff in distinct operational divisions with a clear management structure, and resource over 20,000 client requirements each year within a range of sectors, including M&E, Construction, Engineering, Telecoms, Security, Aviation and Logistics. 

TSG are committed to occupational health and safety, the reduction of risk, accidents and ill health, so far as is reasonably practicable, and to the promotion of a safe working environment. This policy is integral to operational management and is supported by the provision of competent occupational health and safety advice. 

The Company Directors and Management are committed to: 

· Creating safe and healthy work environments across the business 

· Providing sufficient resources to support the business aims and objectives 

· Incorporating Health and Safety into all business strategies and initiatives 

· Appointing competent personnel to manage Health and Safety and provide external Health and Safety advice and support, including an internal Director of Health and Safety. 

· Complying will all relevant legislation and implementing ethical business practices 

To help effectively achieve the commitment outlined by this policy, TSG operates an Integrated Management System in accordance with the requirements of the standards BS EN ISO45001:2018, BS EN ISO9001:2015, BS EN ISO14001:2015 and BS EN ISO27001:2018. 

This management system is certified to the above standards and is audited annually by a UKAS accredited body to ensure compliance. The management system supports the claims in this statement by implementing business practices including, but not limited to the following: 

· Providing safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of work-related illness and injury which are appropriate to the nature of OH&S risk to which workers and others are exposed 

· Working towards the elimination of OHSE hazards associated to operations and reduction of OH&S risks 

· Consulting and including the participation of workers, and where they exist, workers’ representatives in the definition of the OHSE management system 

· Providing safe and healthy working conditions 

· Establishing, providing and maintaining safe methods of work and equipment 

· Recruiting and appointing personnel who have the ability, skills and competence to commensurate with their role and level of responsibility 

· Ensuring tasks given to employees are within their skills, knowledge and ability to perform 

· Ensuring technical competence is maintained through the provision of refresher training as appropriate 

· Promoting awareness of health and safety and good practice through the effective communication of relevant information 

· Ensuring sufficient funds and resources to comply with this policy 

· Applying due diligence to the supply chain to ensure that all stakeholders and suppliers meet TSG’s minimum standards of Health and Safety 

All employees are expected to co-operate and assist in the implementation of this policy, whilst ensuring that their own works, so far as is reasonably practicable, are carried out without risk to themselves, others or the environment. This includes co-operating with Management on any health, safety or welfare related matter. 

The Shore Group is committed to communicating, engaging and consulting with our employees and ensuring that everybody is aware of their individual responsibilities and commitments to help the business achieve its objectives and fulfil its obligations. This policy is communicated to all employees as part of the onboarding process and is available on the Company SharePoint. 

This policy is approved by senior management and is reviewed annually to monitor its effectiveness and to ensure that it reflects changing needs and circumstances. This policy is effective immediately and supersedes all previous versions.