Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement

1. Introduction

In the last 24 months, the scope of The Shore Group’s operations has been rapidly diversifying and expanding. This has seen The Group evolve from a primarily office-based resourcing business into a provider of a wide range of services into sectors including the built environment, property, retail, data and aviation.

The Shore Group now offers contractor packages, builder’s work, temporary works, site logistics, civil engineering, retail refits, planned maintenance and fixed price M&E works in addition to its heritage recruitment and payroll services.

The Group’s senior management is committed to providing safe, healthy workplaces for all its employees, subcontractors and any other stakeholders including the public, and those who are impacted by our business activities, as well as meeting all legal and regulatory obligations.

This policy statement sets out the aims, objectives, processes, and control measures in place to help achieve this and highlights those responsible for implementation.

This document is supported by IMS 42 – The Shore Group’s Health and Safety Arrangements document, individual Divisional Health and Safety policies, and a Health and Safety management system certified to ISO BS EN 45001:2018.

2. Scope

This policy is applicable to all Shore Group employees, subcontractors, visitors and any persons operating under our supervision and instruction. It should be implemented on all sites on which The Shore Group are present, either as main contractor or subcontractor, and in all occupied office spaces.

This policy is based on the principles of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all secondary legislation pertaining to it, Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) and guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The Shore Group 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.

A groupwide approach of promoting a positive safety culture is reflected in this policy, its associated documents and all operational activity.

3. Health and Safety Responsibilities

Business founders and Directors, James Hobden and Lewis Yorke-Johnson, are ultimately responsible for this policy and Health and Safety across The Shore Group. They are supported by the Group’s C-Suite, and Carey Jelliman, Group Risk and Procurement Director, who is responsible for reporting on Health and Safety performance into the board.

The Shore Group’s Health and Safety and Compliance teams, headed up by Andrew Cooper, Senior SHEQ Manager, are responsible for implementing the policies and procedures of the management system. Each Divisional Director has responsibility for Health and Safety within their division. Competent, trained and experienced site managers are appointed to manage sites safely and in accordance with law, while each individual has responsibility for their own health and safety and that of those around them. To confirm compliance with regulations and ensure operations are in line with best practice, independent, competent advice is provided by third parties.

4. Implementation

To achieve and exceed Health and Safety aims and objectives, the management system provides the mechanism to implement measures including but not limited to:

• Identifying all stakeholders and their requirements relating to Health and Safety

• Identifying hazards, assessing the associated risks and implementing control measures to eliminate, reduce or control the impact of these risks

• Appointing qualified, skilled, experienced and competent staff in all positions and ensuring that tasks are allocated to the correct individuals

• Providing supervision, training and guidance and disseminating knowledge throughout the workforce

• Ensuring that technical competence is maintained through the provision of refresher training and identifying opportunities to upskill the workforce

• Establishing, providing and maintaining safe systems of work

• Identifying high-risk activities and ensuring they are managed correctly (e.g. working at height, control of substances hazardous to health)

• Establishing and implementing minimum standards

• Worker consultation on Health and Safety matters to help improve processes and procedures

• Promoting a safety-first culture and encouraging the reporting of incidents, accidents, near misses and positive interventions

• Ensuring sufficient funds and resources to comply with this policy and work safely

• Applying due diligence to the supply chain to ensure that all suppliers and stakeholders comply with The Shore Group’s minimum expected standards

• Identifying all applicable legislation and ensuring that the policies and procedures of the management system are designed to achieve compliance

• Regularly reporting on performance resulting from audits, inspections and data analysis and implementing improvement measures

5. Monitoring and Measuring

Group and divisional Health and Safety performance against the aims and objectives will be monitored and measured using several Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including but not limited to:

• Average site safety inspection scores

• Continued achievement of accreditations and certifications of the management system

• Hours lost due to accidents

• RIDDOR reportable accidents

• Accident Incidence Rates (AIR) and Accident Frequency Rates (AFR)

• Number of site inspections/audits carried out

• Number of positive intervention occurrences reported

Performance will be reported monthly into the C-suite and annual results will be reported as part of The Shore Group’s annual impact report.

6. Communication, Approval and Review

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 as well as being available to all interested parties on the company website.

This policy was written by The Shore Group’s Senior Health and Safety Manager and has been reviewed and approved by the business owners, James Hobden and Lewis Yorke-Johnson, who have ultimate responsibility for its implementation.

It will be reviewed annually, or sooner should circumstances merit, to ensure it is relevant, effective and reflects any changes to the business or its stakeholders.

This policy is effective immediately and supersedes all previous versions.