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terms and conditions of employment. Any such failure is likely to lead to disciplinary
action and may result in your dismissal for gross misconduct
3.12 Health, Safety and Fire
The Company attaches the greatest importance to the health, safety and welfare of its
employees at work. Every effort is made to provide safe working conditions and to
prevent fire or other damage.
However, no safety policy is likely to be successful unless it has the co-operation of
all employees. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent regulations
place the duty on every employee, while at work, to:
• take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others; and
• co-operate with the employer in meeting the duties and requirements of the
relevant statutory provision.
As an employee of the Company, you have a personal responsibility to take care of
yourself and others and to avoid placing yourself or others in a situation that is
hazardous or a risk to health. You must also ensure that you are familiar with all
Company emergency procedures, including actions to take on discovery of a fire,
bomb or other hazard. If you are unsure about or unfamiliar with the Company’s
emergency procedures you must speak to your line manager. As your employer, the
Company has a duty to the health, safety and welfare of all employees.
In addition, an incident may require you to exit your place of work at short notice or
prevent access to your place of work. In these circumstances you need to be aware of
the number to telephone to receive updated information and to report your safety
(Employees based in Headquarters: 08000 322722; Employees based elsewhere: 0800
731 3575) and which web sites will provide you with information (www.hsbc.com).
The specific objectives of the Company's Health, Safety and Fire Policy are to:
• promote a healthy and safe working environment;
• ensure each employee accepts health and safety as a major part of their individual
responsibilities;
• identify health, safety and fire hazards in advance, and control the risks; and
• ensure all legal requirements are satisfied.
A Health and Safety Committee advises on workplace regulations and procedures. It
will liaise with HSBC Group Health, Safety and Fire on a regular basis so as to keep
management updated on new legislation and procedures.
Further details on health and safety, including information on first aiders and specific
areas of risk, such as upper limb disorders and night workers are contained in the HR
Procedures Manual (Health, Safety and Fire) and, more specifically the Health, Safety
and Fire - Business Instruction Manual (BIM) contained therein.
3.13 Circulars, Instructions and Authority
Key communications about changes to procedures, rules, regulations and terms and
conditions of employment will be detailed in a circular, which will be published on
the Company’s intranet.
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