SIMPL (Safety in Manufacturing PLastics) Pledge
OUR PLEDGE
On behalf of …….
we pledge our commitment to deliver the Health and Safety objectives set out in the
Next-Level Safety: SIMPL Strategy 2026–2030
OBJECTIVE 1 – COMPETENCE
- We will identify a senior management employee to lead the health and safety management system within the company, and train them to a nationally recognised accreditation.
- We will ensure all staff have the knowledge and skills needed to appropriately identify the hazards and deal with the H&S risks associated with their work and workplace.
- We will monitor the education, qualifications, and experience necessary to undertake roles and responsibilities, and the re-training needed to maintain competence.
- We will value the participation of staff in identifying the necessary competencies for their work.
OBJECTIVE 2 – ACCIDENT & INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
- We will ensure that we have in place a transparent and easily accessible means of reporting accidents and incidents.
- We will train the necessary workers in understanding root causes and the corrective actions needed to eliminate them.
- We will monitor data to identify trends and put in place proactive measures to avoid foreseeable risks.
- We will share the investigation findings with stakeholders.
OBJECTIVE 3 – MENTAL HEALTH
- We will appoint a dedicated person at every site to lead the development and upkeep of our management system and to ensure effective controls are in place to manage stress and psychosocial hazards.
- We will implement proactive and reactive measures at all sites to identify, assess, and reduce psychosocial risks, actively working to reduce work-related ill health and associated lost hours.
Signed….
Role….
Date….
Useful links to support commitment
COMPETENCE
Appoint a competent person - HSE
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health | IOSH
Consulting workers on health and safety - HSE
Managing for health and safety (HSG65) - HSE
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENTS
Investigating accidents and incidents - HSE
MENTAL HEALTH
Advice for managers on mental ill health conditions - HSE
