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Health and Safety Policy

Last updated October 2026

1. Policy Statement

RSA Electrical Solutions Ltd is committed to ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all its employees, sub-contractors, clients, visitors and any other persons who may be affected by its work activities. The company regards the effective management of health and safety as a core business objective and a legal and moral responsibility.

We accept our duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (where applicable), the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), and all other applicable legislation. All electrical work is carried out in accordance with BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) and, where relevant, DSEAR / CompEx (hazardous area) and SIL / IEC 61511 (functional safety) requirements.

This policy is brought to the attention of all employees and sub-contractors and is available on request to clients and other interested parties.

2. Organisation and Responsibilities

2.1 The Director

Mandip Singh Dhillon, Director, holds ultimate responsibility for health and safety within RSA Electrical Solutions Ltd. The Director’s responsibilities include:

  • Setting the company’s health and safety policy and ensuring adequate resources are made available to implement it.
  • Ensuring risk assessments and method statements are completed for all work activities.
  • Ensuring all operatives are competent, qualified and adequately supervised, and that sub-contractors are competent and qualified for the work they accept.
  • Ensuring accidents and incidents are reported, recorded and investigated, and lessons acted upon.
  • Reviewing this policy and the company’s safety performance at least annually.

2.2 Employees and Sub-contractors

All employees and sub-contractors are required to:

  • Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others affected by their work.
  • Co-operate with the company on all health and safety matters and follow safe systems of work and RAMS.
  • Use work equipment, tools and PPE correctly, and report any defects.
  • Report all accidents, incidents, near-misses and hazards to the Director without delay.
  • Not undertake work for which they are not competent or qualified.

3. Arrangements for Health and Safety

3.1 Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS)

Suitable and sufficient risk assessments are carried out for all activities. Site-specific RAMS are prepared and communicated to all personnel before work begins, in line with the company’s separate RAMS Procedure. Work does not commence until RAMS are in place and understood.

3.2 Electrical Safety and Safe Isolation

All electrical work follows safe isolation procedures. Live working is avoided; where testing requires it, it is carried out only by competent persons using appropriate instruments, controls and PPE, and only when it is not reasonably practicable to work dead. Proving units and lock-off/tag-out procedures are used to secure isolation. All installations are tested, inspected and certified in accordance with BS 7671.

3.3 Competence, Training and Supervision

Only competent, appropriately qualified personnel carry out electrical and instrumentation work. Qualifications held include, as relevant, ECS cards, 18th Edition (BS 7671), 2391 inspection & testing, and CompEx for hazardous-area work. Records of qualifications are maintained, and work is monitored appropriately to the level of risk. Employees are supervised; sub-contractors are responsible for their own methods within the RAMS.

3.4 Work Equipment, Tools and Test Instruments

Work equipment is maintained in safe working order. Test and measurement instruments are calibrated and records kept. Electrical tools and equipment are subject to inspection and, where appropriate, portable appliance testing.

3.5 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

PPE is provided free of charge to employees. Sub-contractors provide their own, to the standard the RAMS and the site require. Its use is enforced, including as required insulated gloves, eye protection, safety footwear, high-visibility clothing, head protection and arc-flash protection for relevant tasks.

3.6 Hazardous Substances (COSHH) and DSEAR

Hazardous substances are assessed under COSHH and controlled accordingly. Where work is undertaken in potentially explosive atmospheres, DSEAR requirements are followed and only CompEx-qualified personnel carry out the work.

3.7 Working at Height and Manual Handling

Work at height is planned, using appropriate access equipment that is inspected before use, and avoided where reasonably practicable. Manual handling risks are assessed and reduced through planning and mechanical aids where appropriate.

3.8 Sub-contractors

Sub-contractors are vetted for competence, qualifications and insurance before engagement (see the Sub-Contractor Management & Vetting Procedure) and are required to work to the same health and safety standards as the company, including compliance with site-specific RAMS.

3.9 Accident Reporting and First Aid

All accidents, incidents and near-misses are recorded and investigated. Incidents reportable under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) are reported to the HSE. Suitable first-aid provision is made appropriate to the work being undertaken.

3.10 Site-Specific Rules and Client Requirements

When working on client premises, RSA personnel comply with the client’s site-specific health and safety rules, induction requirements and permit-to-work systems, in addition to the company’s own arrangements.

4. Emergency Procedures

Before starting work on any site, operatives familiarise themselves with emergency arrangements, including escape routes, assembly points and how to raise the alarm. In the event of an emergency, work is made safe where possible, the area evacuated, and the emergency services and the Director notified.

5. Monitoring, Review and Continuous Improvement

Health and safety performance is monitored through site inspections, review of RAMS, and analysis of any accidents or near-misses. This policy is reviewed at least annually, or sooner following significant changes in legislation, working practices, or after any serious incident. Findings from incident investigations are used to improve the company’s arrangements. This policy forms part of the framework towards ISO 45001.