Health and Safety

Lanquest Properties Ltd is committed to ensuring the safety of its employees and clients, the purchasers of properties designed, built, extended, renovated or repaired by the company, visitors to site and members of the general public in the vicinity of sites managed by the company and anyone else affected by the activities of the company.

Lanquest Properties Ltd recognises its legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) Regulations and under the CDM Regulations 2007. The company will, as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure a safe working environment, safe working practices, and safe work equipment. Risks will be minimised through;
  • risk assessment and method statements
  • planning and design
  • use of correctly serviced and maintained tools, equipment and plant
  • providing necessary information, training, toolbox talks and supervision
  • correctly erected and maintained scaffolding
  • appropriate use of personal protective equipment
  • awareness of issues and consultation with all employees
  • ensuring that employees are competent to fulfil tasks
Lanquest Properties Ltd expects all employees to be responsible for taking care of their own health and safety and that of the people they work with. The company expects all employees to comply with its Health and Safety Policy, and to report any Health and Safety issues to the management.

Lanquest Properties Ltd will encourage the development of a positive Health and Safety culture within its workforce, to include both management and employees.

See also Environmental and Waste Policy.