Health and Safety Policy Statement and Organisational Arrangements

It is the policy of Northumberland National Park Authority (the Authority) to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the provision of a safe and healthy workplace and working environment for employees and appointed volunteers and as far as is reasonably practicable to ensure the health, safety and welfare of members of the general public and anyone else who may be affected by the activities of the Authority.

The Health and Safety Manual, containing this policy statement and details of responsibilities for the management of safety within the Authority, supports this general statement. This Manual is, in turn, supported by detailed work instructions, safe working procedures, permit systems and risk assessments for individual work activities.

A copy of the Health and Safety Policy Statement and all relevant supporting safety documentation and information will be brought to the attention of every employee and appointed volunteer within the Authority.

Each employee has an important part to play in the achievement of a safe working environment and must make a positive contribution in the interests of their own safety, their colleagues, appointed contractors and that of the general public affected by the activities of the Authority.

The Health and Safety Policy Statement and supporting documentation will be re-appraised and updated as required to take account of changing circumstances.