Health & Safety Policy

Xaar encompasses research, design, development, manufacturing, marketing and the sale of state-of-the-art inkjet technology products, requiring Xaar employees to work in a variety of locations across the world.

It is our intention to conduct business in a matter that protects the public, the environment and employee safety.  Our Health & Safety Policy provides a framework for setting and reviewing of Occupational Health & Safety Objectives.  This demonstrates our commitment to the prevention of injury and ill health and also the continuous improvement in Occupational Health & Safety Performance.    We recognise that the combination of a safe place of work and safe working practices, together with a productive and innovative environment, are critical to the continued success of the company.

The management of Xaar are committed to achieving full compliance with health and safety legislation.

Although certain responsibilities under this policy go with role within the organisation and in particular with different levels of management, each and every Xaar employee shares the core basic duty to understand their responsibilities to observe instructions put in place and, where necessary, to draw these to the attention of others.  All our employees are expected to consider the safety implications of everything they do in the course of their work, to discuss concerns and seek advice where necessary in order to ensure practical precautions are adopted. 
 

To achieve its Health & Safety policy, the company will ensure that:
  

• The organisation is led by example
• Systems are in place to engage, train, develop and maintain competent and informed personnel
• Resources are allocated to enable safety standards to be maintained
• Employee involvement and open communication are encouraged
• Plant, equipment and facilities are safe and without risk to the health and welfare of all persons who could be affected by their use or maintenance.
• Substances required and used in the workplace are handled safely
• A comprehensive risk assessment programme is maintained covering all activities and processes, with control measures implemented to minimise where applicable
• Adequate welfare facilities are provided
• Where accidents or “near misses” occur, they are reported, investigated and treated as the source of learning for ongoing working practices
• Ensure best practice is shared across the group.

The group policy is displayed and communicated throughout the business and is available to interested parties if requested.
 
 
Ian Dinwoodie
Chief Executive Officer
1st July 2010