Safety is as important to us as the quality of our service. At MRL^® Public Sector Consultants Ltd (MRL^®) we will produce work to a high standard without risking the health and safety of our staff and clients. As an organisation we therefore have a Health and Safety Policy in place which is strictly adhered to and led by senior management.

The Company recognises its Health and Safety duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended by SI 1994 no. 2865) and concomitant protective legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Environment Act 1995 and the Fire Precautions Act 1971.

MRL^®’s Corporate Manager is appointed and responsible for Health and Safety maintenance in the company, in addition to keeping all the workplace procedures relating to Health and Safety under constant review. The Corporate Manager is also liaises with the Health and Safety Executive whenever necessary. Furthermore, the company and its Director(s) are kept updated on all relevant legislation, EU Directives, regulations and British Standards, in order to ensure compliance with them.

In recognition of MRL^®’s duties under the Reporting of Injuries, an Accident Book is available for inspection by inspectors of the Health and Safety Executive at all times.

In furtherance of this:
(i) The Company proposes to always comply with its duties under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations 1992, Regulations 3 – 6, towards its employees and, more particularly, so far as is reasonably practicable. (ii) Provide and maintain a safe place of work, a safe system of work, safe appliances for work and a safe and healthy working environment.

In further recognition of its statutory and common law duties the Company has taken out insurance with an approved insurer against liability for death, injury and/or disease suffered by any of it employees and arising out of and in the course of employment, provided only that it was caused by the negligence and/or breach of statutory duty on the part of the company. This Certificate of Insurance is prominently displayed so as to be available for inspection at all reasonable times by employees and also by Health and Safety Inspectors.

All employees of the Company agree, as a term of their contract of employment, to comply with their individual duties under Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act, Regulations 12 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 and to generally co-operate with their Employer so as to enable the Employer to carry out its Health and Safety duties towards them.

Failure to comply with Health and Safety duties, regulations, works, rules and procedures on the part of any Employee, can lead to dismissal from the employment of MRL^®. In the case of serious or repeated breaches, dismissal may be instant and without warning.

In recognition of its duties towards the general public and all lawful visitors to MRL^®’s premises, the Company regards the extent of it duties as compatible with sections 2 and 5 of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984.

All visitors to MRL^® premises have a statutory duty to take reasonable precautions for their own Health and Safety and failure to do so will be regarded as a breach of the Company policy. In such situations the Company will be entitled to take measures it sees fit, including asking the visitor(s) to leave the premises.

MRL^®’s Health and Safety Policy has been prepared in compliance with s2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and binds all the Directors, Managers and Employees in the interests of Employees and Clients. We request that our Clients and Visitors respect our Health and Safety Policy. A copy of our Health and Safety Policy can be obtained by request.