Health and safety
Last updated | 24/04/2008
Perth & Kinross Council is committed to ensuring effective health and safety management and performance throughout all Council Services and undertakings, and requires that health and safety matters be given appropriate consideration with equal status to other Service demands.
The Council recognises its responsibilities for the health, safety and welfare at work of employees, and the health and safety of others who may be affected by the Council's work activities.
In line with Perth & Kinross Council’s Health and Safety policy, all goods and services should be procured with the health, safety and welfare of any staff, contractor’s employees, clients, volunteers and members of the public who may be affected in mind.
All procurement must ensure that Health & Safety impact is considered (risk assessment), that we minimise Health & Safety impact through buying products and services that reduce risks to the lowest level, and that as a minimum, goods and services provided meet legal requirements for example
The Council expects its business partners to comply with all the relevant legislation, incorporating these as a requirement within all its contracts
{i} Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
{ii} COSHH Regulations 2002
{iii} Noise at Work Regulations 1989
{iv} Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
{v} Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
{vi} Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1992
{vii} Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
{viii} The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
and any other related Acts, Regulations and Orders.
The Council will take into account within its tender evaluation and contracting processes, a potential contractor’s approach to Health & Safety in terms of its employment practices and service delivery, which will also be monitored and managed during the life of each contract.
The Council will check a contractor’s compliance with Health & Safety in two ways:
- Prior to Contract Award - by asking questions either prior to or during the tender process.
If following evaluation the response does not satisfy the Council’s criteria, the firm may not be shortlisted or awarded a contract. ·
- After Contract Award - by including contract conditions on Health & Safety in all Council contracts and by monitoring a contractor’s performance and compliance with those conditions
For further information please email the Health & Safety Team
