Capital Highways policy is to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for all its engineers and employees, and to provide such information, training and supervision as they need for this purpose. Capital Highways also accepts its responsibility for the health and safety of other people insofar as they are affected by the Capital Highways engineering and working activities.

Health and safety matters in Capital Highways offices are regulated under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 and other rules and regulations. Capital Highways procedures and organisation for Health and Safety are designed to fulfil these requirements and more generally to ensure safe and healthy working conditions in all Capital Highways offices.

Health and Safety requirements and procedures also apply to engineering and traffic site and survey work and to staff located in the offices of clients, local authority or other organisations from time to time. The specific requirements and procedures will vary according to the engineering circumstances but in every case they will conform to Government guidance, standards, and/or best practice.

It is important to us at Capital Highways that each employee takes personal responsibility for Health and Safety matters and that any issues or problems are brought to the attention of the Human Resources Director without delay. Neglect of Health and Safety matters will be treated as serious misconduct and may lead to disciplinary procedures.

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