Environmental
We recognise that concern for
the environment should be an integral and fundamental part of
responsible business. As a company, Northern Security is aware that
some of our operations have an impact on the environment. We are
fully committed at every level to achieving continuous improvements in
our environmental performance; reducing our environmental impact
wherever possible.
The Company has implemented and maintains a system that is audited and
approved to the nationally and internationally recognised environmental
management standard BS EN ISO 14001.
The practices and procedures that comprise this management system include:
Carrying out regular and detailed assessments of our aspects and
impacts on the environment.
Ensuring that we are aware and compliant to applicable environmental
regulations and legislation.
The reduction of all forms of waste through waste minimalisation plans
and programmes.
The continued reduction of raw material use wherever possible.
The continued reduction of use of all forms of natural resources
wherever possible.
The continued reduction of emissions and all forms of pollution
on the environment.
To ensure that our Environmental Management System remains
effective and our goals are achieved, we set and measure
ourselves against environmental targets; regularly subjecting
our environmental management system to auditing and
reviews that are formally discussed at Board level.
This environmental policy is communicated to, and
understood by, all staff within the Company through
ongoing training and information bulletins.
In addition, third party suppliers are selected on the
basis of their commitment to, and continual
reduction of their impact on the environment.
Health & Safety
Northern Security recognises and
accepts its statutory responsibility as an employer to provide, in so far as
is reasonably practical, a safe and healthy working environment for
ALL employees, visitors, and contract employees.
Our statement of general policy is:
We ensure Risk Assessments are undertaken to identify hazards;
implementing the necessary corrective measures to remove or minimise
the risk to individuals.
We provide employees with the necessary information, instruction,
training and supervision, to enable them to carry out their duties
competently
We aim to establish and develop a ‘Safety Culture’ within the Company;
encouraging ‘ownership’ of this culture at ALL levels.
We makes sure each employee is aware of their legal responsibility to
take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of themselves
and others; and to co-operate with the Company in the implementation
of this Policy.
We constantly monitor and assesses the effectiveness of the Policy;
making changes when required.
We communicate effectively with staff and third parties on health, safety
and welfare matters.
As a minimum, the Company complies with all Health and Safety
legislation applicable to the business, and strives to improve its Health
and Safety performance on a continual basis.
In order to achieve and support this policy, Northern Security have been
awarded the stringent OHSAS 18001 accreditation, setting the Company
apart from most operations in the sector.
The Management System is subject to regular independent audits and to
regular reviews at Board level.