Policies
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Environmental Policy Statement
It is the policy of BAS Castings Limited to:
- minimise the extent of environmental impacts of operations within the company's influence;
- liaise with our clients on potential environmental issues and work with them to address concerns, in so far as work constraint permit;
- strive to minimise any omissions which may cause environmental damage;
- conserve energy through minimising consumption and maximising efficiency
- minimise the use of materials which may be harmful to the environment;
- promote efficient purchasing which will both minimise waste and allow materials to be recycled where appropriate;
- employ sound waste management practices
- put in place procedures and support information that enables compliance with the law, regulations and codes of practice relating to environmental issues;
- provide suitable training on environmental issues to employees;
- recognise and encourage the contribution every employee can make towards improving environmental performance;
- develop procedures and where appropriate, set performance targets;
- sustain and develop this policy by the implementation of an Environmental Management System (EMS);
- monitor environmental performance, make regular reviews of the policy and EMS, and make improvements where possible.
Robert G Radford
Managing Director
Health & Safety at work act, 1974
company safety policy
General Policy Statement
It is the policy of BAS Castings Limited to:
- provide a place of work that is safe and without risk to the health and welfare of all its employees, independent contractors and the general public, so far as is reasonably practicable;
- provide appropriate training;
- seek to continually improve its safety, health and welfare performance;
- make safety an integral part of the management of the company;
- comply fully with the law;
- make regular reviews of this safety policy and institute improvements, where possible;
- consult with employees periodically to ascertain what measures should be taken to increase awareness of health and safety and to ensure that all necessary measures are taken to make this policy effective;
- sustain and develop this policy by the implementation of safety management systems within the company.
Robert G Radford
Managing Director
BAS Castings Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of sand castings in flake and modified carbon cast irons. We are committed to supplying a quality of product and service which continues to meet and exceed our customers’ requirements through the effective implementation of our Quality Policy and its annual review for suitability to our products , customer base and activities at the Management Review.
We are dedicated to a process of ongoing continuous improvement throughout all levels and functions of the company as required by the relevant clauses of ISO9001:2008 and any other statuatory , international or customer requirements entered into. This commitment is contained within our documented procedures and is evidenced by the ongoing auditing of the laid down systems by both internal and independent auditors and by review of such audits at the Management Review Meeting.
Performance objectives will be set and the company’s performance measured & reviewed via the Management Review process and will be communicated throughout the company by means of the documented procedures and work instructions contained within the Quality Manual.
Progress against these objectives may be measured against the target figures set by the Management review meeting and stated within this manual (see appendix I. nb. These objectives are dynamic and will change in response to Company plans and performance.
Alterations and additions to the Quality Objectives may arise as the result of the findings of audits or in response to changing customer , quality or legal requirements or as part of our continuous improvement policy.
The adherence to the documented procedures is mandatory on the employees of BAS Castings Ltd.
Product and service quality is ultimately the responsibility of the Managing Director through the Quality Manager but quality will only be maintained by the dedication of all employees to the continued application of the quality system and improvements therein. It is the responsibility of BAS Castings Ltd to improve , train and empower employees to attain these goals and to provide the necessary resources to implement this policy.
This Policy has been defined by the senior management of BAS Castings Ltd and has been disseminated understood and implemented throughout the company.
Robert G Radford
Managing Director
