Health & Safety & Environment

Personal

Gail will co-operate responsibly in preventing injury and loss to herself and others.
 However, it is accepted that the nature of her work and in particular, overseas assignments, may contain an element of danger, which is to be expected.

This health & safety & environment policy was drawn up for the benefit of UK Companies  and sites who require evidence of a health and safety policy. ©Gail Ward October 2008

Statement
  • Health, Safety and Environment issues are important and are taken into consideration by Gail Ward in her capacity as a photographer. In her work, she avoids any unacceptable and unnecessary risks to the health and safety of members of the public, employees, volunteers and customers.
  • Gail conducts her work with due regard to environmental issues.
  • Gail will follow health, safety, environment and emergency guidelines and procedures issued to her.
General Responsibilities

  • The overall responsibility for Health, Safety and Environmental policy on location or on site rests with those responsible for the commission or employment of Gail Ward.
  • Health and Safety Executives should have their own site checklist for inducting photographers, which reflects HSE and their Company health and safety requirements. .
  • If Gail is uncertain of Health & Safety procedures, or has cause for concern, she will request that a Health & Safety assessment is carried out.
  • Gail will participate in a health and safety induction to ensure awareness of on site or location risks, and will follow required procedures.
  • Environmental protection on site or location is the responsibility of the people who commission or employ Gail.
Equal Opportunities and The Disability Discrimination Act

Gail works independently and does not employ anyone (yet!) however she fully supports the equal opportunities act and the disability discrimination act.
  • no job applicant or employee should receive less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
  • promote equality of opportunity for disabled people in education, employment, the arts, access to facilities, services, property and transport.