Health & Safety

ServiceMaster By Deeland Health & Safety Policy Statement

Part 1 General Policy

1.1 Aim: It is the aim of the Company to prevent accidents, so far as is reasonably practicable and to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees and all persons likely to be affected by its operations including sub-contractors and, where appropriate, the public by ensuring that:

• All sites and other areas of work under its control are maintained in a safe and healthy condition.
• A safe system of work is provided and maintained, while the provisions of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and separate regulations made under this act including the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as amended in 2002), the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended), the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, the Work at Height Regulations 2005, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, together with any relevant policies and procedures laid down within the Company are all complied with.

1.2 Practice: In line with its aim, it is the policy of ServiceMaster Clean by Deeland Ltd to provide, so far as is reasonably practicable, through its departments and management:

• Adequate financial resources for the implementation of health and safety matters.
• Safe systems of work which are without risks to health and safety, including operations where hazardous substances are used.
• The maintenance of any place of work under its control in a condition that is safe and without risk, together with adequate facilities and arrangements for welfare.
• The establishment of a co-ordinated organisation to ensure comprehensive and competent advice on all accident prevention measures.
• Facilities for consultation to enable employees to co-operate in promoting and developing effective measures to ensure their health and safety at work.
• Risk assessments by competent persons.
• Protective clothing and/or equipment in appropriate situations and weather conditions.
• Adequate first aid supplies and facilities in accordance with current regulations.

1.3 Employees: The co-operation of all employees is vital to achieving the company aims, so every employee must realise that they have a legal duty whilst at work to:

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others.
• Co-operate with the company in all matters relating to health, safety and welfare.

Anyone found working to their own or another person’s detriment by disregarding this Health and Safety Policy or other procedures could be held responsible by law and might be subject to disciplinary proceedings which could result in dismissal.

1.4 Training: The company will, so far as is reasonably practicable, arrange training for all levels of staff to ensure correct observance of the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the provision of all current regulations as they concern the company.

1.5 Contract Workers: Any contractor or sub-contractor carrying out work for or on behalf of the company must comply with the relevant statutory provisions, codes of practice and the requirements of the company Health and Safety Policy, along with associated arrangements.

1.6 In accordance with the Section 2(3) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974, the company will:

• Make available to all employees this written statement on its general Health and Safety policy, along with the organisation and arrangements for carrying it out.
• Review the working of this policy annually and revise it when necessary.

Andre Gottemaker                                                                                                                3rd December 2025

Managing Director                                                                                              To be reviewed 4th December 2026