Health and Safety Policy
VICPAD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED is an indigenous engineering outfit in WEST AFRICA, delivering thermal insulation, fabrication welding and a range of specialist services in the oil and gas, manufacturing and power sector of the Nigerian economy.
VICPAD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED believes the majority of injuries and occupational hazard can be prevented by the adoption of sound risk management principles and suitable behaviors by employees. We will develop systems to ensure full compliance with legislation and continuous improvement in our performance
Objectives: To deliver this, VICPAD TECHNOLOGIES will:
- ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of all our employees
- including temporary and contract staff, and of other persons affected by our actions;
- provide such health and safety training, specialist advice, information, instruction and supervision as may be necessary to personnel at all levels;
- implement programmes for the prevention of injury and ill health and continued improvement
- in the management and performance of our health and safety systems;
- integrate health and safety considerations into our design and business decisions
- commensurate with applicable law and professional standards; and
- operate within a management system that is registered as meeting the requirements of OHSAS
- 18001 or equivalent.
Outcomes:
In meeting these objectives, VICPAD TECHNOLOGIES will:
- comply with applicable legal and other requirements;
- maintain a high standard of health and safety awareness by training and developing our staff;
- develop and record health and safety competencies for key staff; and
- achieve a performance which will sustain the long-term success of the business.
This policy will be displayed within our offices and project sites and brought to the attention of other stakeholders as required.