Health and safety policy - Maritime Security Company

ASSET MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES
ASSET MARITIME SECURITY SERVICES
LIMITED
HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
Contact Details: Stephen Hart
Email: operations@amsslimited.com
Tel: +356 9970 3067
AMSS Ltd
Edition/ Version:2nd
Edition Date: January 2013
Revision : 2
Revision date: January 2015
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AN ISO 9001:2008 COMPANY REGISTERED NUMBER 7748937
AMSS, Regus House, Herons Way, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9QR
Tel: UK: +44 (0)1244 893163
Tel: +356 2258 9006
Health and safety policy
This is the statement of general policy and arrangements for:
Asset Maritime Security Services Limited
Overall and final responsibility for health and safety is that of:
Stephen Hart, Operations Director
Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice is
delegated to:
Stephen Hart, Operations Director
Statement of general policy
Responsibility of
(Name / Title)
Action / Arrangements
(Customise to meet your own situation)
To oversee work-related ill health and provide adequate control of
health and safety risks arising from work activities
Stephen Hart Operations Director
Continually monitor all security operations working with suitable agents to ensure the
safety and security of operational teams
To provide adequate training to ensure employees are competent
to do their operational work
Josie Hough Human Resources manager
Monitor training by approved companies ensuring that operators have the right skills to
perform their roles and that qualification are vetted.
To engage and consult with consultants on day-to-day health and
safety conditions and provide advice and supervision on
occupational health
Stephen Hart Operations Director
Daily reports through Operations to ensure incidents and complaints can be dealt with
quickly and resolved to the satisfaction of all parties.
To implement emergency procedures - evacuation in case of fire
or other significant incident whilst engaged on AMSS Operations.
Josie Hough Human Resources Manager
AMSS Teams comply with Standard Operational Procedures and carry out on board
safety y training.
To maintain safe and healthy working conditions, provide and
maintain Operational equipment, and ensure safe storage / use of
Weapons and ammunition.
Stephen Hart Operations Director
AMSS SOIP;s are complied with and that all Post/Mid Transit reports are reviewed to
action any concerns.
Health and safety law poster is displayed:
Josie Hough Human Resources Manager
First-aid box and accident book are located:
Accidents and ill health at work reported under RIDDOR:
(Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations) (see note 2 below)
Josie Hough Human Resources Manager
Josie Hough Human Resources Manager
Signed: (Employer)
Subject to review, monitoring and revision by:
Stephen Hart – Operations Director
Note 1: https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities
Note 2: www.hse.gov.uk/riddor
Date:
01/01/2012
Every:
Six (6)
Months or sooner if work activity changes
Risk assessment
All Contractors must conduct a risk assessment. Employers with five or more Contractors have to record the significant findings of their
risk assessment.
Organisation name: Asset maritime Security Services Limited
What are the hazards?
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Disease
Terrorism
Civil Unrest
Kidnap/Ransom
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Long stay in areas
of potential conflict
Communication
issues
Food//hygiene
Who might be harmed and
how?
What are you already doing?
Contractors may have to travel
to areas at risk from Terrorism,
Conflict, Disease and civil
unrest.
Contractors may find
themselves caught up in any of
the above causing significant
harm to themselves and others.
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Contractors may have to stay
in un suitable accommodation
at risk from health and hygiene
issues.
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Motor vehicle
Operators travelling in country
accidents
may experience serious road
Transport in country accidents.
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of weapons
Handling weapons
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Operators handle weapons and
equipment left in country by
other teams and may
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Do you need to do anything else to
manage this risk?
Action by
whom?
Action by
when?
All staff,
Team
Leaders and
Management
to monitor
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AMSS need to continually monitor Josie Hough
the suitability and risk of all
accommodation for its
contractors.
Monitor reports regarding
Hygiene and Food provided in the
accommodation.
Ensure teams are provided with
Local Sim Cards.
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AMSS Need to continually monitor the type Josie Hough
and safety of transport of contractors
during operations overseas.
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AMSS need to ensure that Team Stephen
Leaders are conversant with the
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weapons and equipment that they Josie Hough
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AMSS provide all operational
contractors with a pre deployment
package. (AMMSS0076)
Advice is given regarding the areas of
potential risk that they may be travelling
to/Through.
This information is also available on the
FCO Website.
AMSS hold confidential files on all
operators including proof of life
information for next of kin.
(AMSS006)(AMSS011)
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AMSS continually monitor the suitability
of accommodation to ensure safety and
cleanliness for our operators.
Team Leaders are asked to comment on
the above and their findings are passed
to local agents in order that this is
correctly monitored. (AMSS010)
AMSS Provide Local Sim Cards in order
that operators are able to communicate.
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AMSS monitor the suitability of local
transport and the safety records of the
companies used.
Local agents are advised to contract
only suitable and qualified drivers.
AMSS Monitor Team Leaders reports
regarding suitability and safety of
vehicle. (AMSS010)
Team Leaders are suitably trained in the
safety procedures for handling the
weapons types that they are collecting.
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AMSS need to be aware of all
areas of actual or potential
conflict
Ensure our operational staff have
all the information available to
them prior to deployment.
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What are the hazards?
and equipment
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objects.
Who might be harmed and
how?
experience loaded weapon
systems with risk to teams and
others in the area.
What are you already doing?
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non use
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Clients Vessel
Teams have to embark from
either Pilot boats/ Launches or
via the accommodation ladders
whilst in port
Operational Teams, Crew and
passengers are at risk from
Gunshot wounds, fire, sinking,
Chemical incidents and
drowning.
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Port of team and
weapons Kit.
Teams and agents are at risk
from accidental discharge of
weapons, Lifting heavy
equipment and small boat
safety.(As per embarkation)
during disembarkation from the
vessel to the port.
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Ensure that operators comply with the
Standard Operational Procedures
(SOP’s) of AMSS
(AMSS020)(AMSS003F)
Teams are trained in manual handling
skills.
AMSS Teams, through experience are
fully aware of the risks associated with
small vessel operations.
Risk assessments are carried out prior
to the operation
Team Leaders are responsible for the
decision to embark/Disembark, taking
into account weather, time of day/Night,
Sea State etc.
AMSS have the correct SOP’s in place
to carry out these operations.
(AMSS0020)
Teams are provided with and wear the
correct safety equipment.
Do you need to do anything else to
manage this risk?
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AMSS Standard Operational Procedures
are provided to ensure that teams have
all the information required to carry out
their tasks on board. (AMSS0020)
Safety training, particular to each
vessel, should be carried out with the
crew and overseen by the Master of the
vessel.
All team members undergo weapons
safety training whilst on board
Weapons are stored in secure boxes.
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AMSS ensure that Team Leaders are
fully aware of the procedures for
disembarking weapons and equipment
in country (AMSS0020)
Team Leaders liaise with local agents
to ensure that weapons are safely
stored and secured.
The safety during weapons movement is
controlled by the Team Leader and
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are using for the transit.
Teams are up to date with
Company SOP’s and Local Laws
regarding Firearms
Continually improve systems to
carry heavy items.
Action by
whom?
Action by
when?
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AMSS monitor the availability of
safety equipment for operators
during small boat movements.
Team Leaders are required to
Risk Assess the cross deck
operation prior to commencement
to ensure the safety of his team.
Remind Team Leaders that this
operation can only be carried out
after it has been risk assessed.
Stephen
Hart
Josie Hough
01/01/2012 01/01/2012
AMSS must continually monitor
all post transit and mid transit
reports to ensure that its
operational teams carry out all
the safety drills and procedures
whilst on board vessels.
Remind clients that they have a
responsibility towards AMSS
teams regarding safety training
whilst on board the vessel.
Stephen
Hart
Josie Hough
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AMSS are required to update all
local procedure s regarding the
movement of firearms and
equipment to ensure that teams
are never compromised during
movements.
All weapons and equipment must
be moved in accordance with
AMSS Standard Operational
Stephen
Hart
Josie Hough
01/01/2012 01/01/2012
What are the hazards?
Who might be harmed and
how?
What are you already doing?
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weapons will always be contained in
secure cases.
Teams are provided with the appropriate
safety equipment.
Do you need to do anything else to
manage this risk?
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Procedures.
Continue to improve weapons
cases for secure storage
Action by
whom?
Action by
when?
Done
Employers with five or more employees must have a written health and safety policy and risk assessment.
It is important you discuss your assessment and proposed actions with operators.
You should review your risk assessment if you think it might no longer be valid, eg following an accident in the workplace, or if there are any significant changes to the hazards in
your workplace, such as new equipment or work activities.