Eltel-UK. Ltd - Company Statements and Policies

Company Profile

Company Overview 2011

Eltel-UK limited, formed in 2009 by brothers Michael and Adam Ritchie,and is looking forward to what looks like a promising future,

Currently working with Carillion /Telent, on a national contract for BT/Openreach
Adam Ritchie director "the past 3 Years has been an uphill struggle but we have proven to be, as promised originally, a utility contractor offering quality safely". We are currently being assessed for iso certification which should be validated before the end of feb this year.

Michael Ritchie director "the past three years is at last starting to pay off, we have rapidly expanded and now have up to 12 teams and 3 full time supervisors covering a vast area North Yorkshire, East Durham, Darlington Teesside York and the North East Coast.

We are grateful to all of our suppliers, and therefor show them that we are loyal to them by maintaining our preferred suppliers list with all of our original suppliers.

We are currently working on mainly TELecom contracts for major companies, we are also working alongside Carillion/Morgan-sindall j.v, on a major road widening scheme in North Yorkshire known as A1D2B,
Eltel-UK. Limited, are keen to secure various scheme works throughout the United Kingdom
Eltel-UK will strive to supply a quality service to the utility industry, we are keen to take on new challenges and new contracts, we have the ability to set up pilot depots across the country with teams dedicated to supplying for our customers.

Company Directors

Michael Ritchie and Adam Ritchie, brothers

Company Main Industry and Objectives

Quality

Eltel-UK. Ltd, have absolute zero tolerance to bad workmanship; our main role is to provide a quality service to the utility industry. We will undergo contract work providing mainly Telecom and Electric service to both residential and industrial customers. Our work will be part of mainstream contracts working with nationally recognized clients such as Fujitsu; Enterprise plc, Morrison utility Services, Skanska, Virgin media and Carillion.

Training and Development

Eltel-UK. Ltd, will actively promote training to all personnel, by taking advantage of government aided training facilities such as learning and skills council, as well as recognizing additional training requirements for individual personnel. We will also actively promote the benefits of long term employment by providing employees with a training goal, and achievement tiered bonus scheme. We will ensure all personnel are trained in all aspects of our works.

Environment

Eltel-UK. Ltd, will provide evidence to governing bodies, Environment Agency, and its clients of its waste management and transfer facilities, We will actively promote the need to be environmentally friendly in all of our practices and will use only low emission machinery as well as maintaining plant and small tools regularly/periodically. All relevant records will be kept in our main central depot.

Safety

Eltel-UK. Ltd, will actively promote health and safety at work and will provide all personnel with correct and sufficient personal protective equipment to current E. U standards.

Diversity and equal opportunities policy statement

The purpose of this policy is to provide diversity and equality to all in employment, irrespective of their gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, nationality, national origin, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status and social class. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
All employees, whether part time, full time or temporary, will be treated fairly and equally.
Selection for employment, promotion, training or any other benefit will be on the basis of aptitude and ability.

All employees will be helped and encouraged to develop their full potential and the talents and resources of the workforce will be fully utilized to maximise the efficiency of the organisation.

Our commitment:

• Every employee or sub contractor is entitled to a working environment which promotes dignity and respect to all. No form of intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated.
• The commitment to diversity and equality in the workplace is good management practice and makes sound business sense.
• Breaches of our diversity and equality policy will be regarded as misconduct and could lead to disciplinary proceedings, or termination of contract.
• This policy is fully supported by senior management
• The policy will be monitored and reviewed annually.
• Each year or period, this policy will be checked and brought in line with current legislation, which will be reflected upon by previous findings, and feedback from employees, or sub-contractors.

The law

This policy will be implemented within the framework of the relevant legislation, which includes:

• Equal Pay Act 1970 (Equal Value Amendment 1984)
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
• Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Gender Reassignment Regulations 1999)
• Race Relations Act 1976
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995
• The Protection from Harassment Act 1997
• Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
• Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
• Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
• Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003
• Disability Discrimination Act 2005
• Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006

Health and Safety Policy

The health, safety and welfare of employees and sub -contractors is of prime importance to ELTEL-UK. Ltd and is essential to the efficient operation of its undertaking.
The responsibility of safety at work rests upon all sectors of management. ELTEL-UK. Ltd, will ensure that this policy is pursued through the organisation and will take all reasonable practicable precautions to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of its employees and sub-contractors by providing:-

• A safe working environment by the design, construction, operation and maintenance of all plant, equipment and facilities.
• Safe systems of work.
• Adequate information, instruction, training and supervision.
• Control of situations likely to cause injury or damage to property and/or equipment.
• Effective facilities for the treatment of injuries that occur at work.
• Effective fire prevention and fire control procedures.
• Ensure that there exists, Adequate facilities for consultation between management and employee or sub contractor representatives.
• The making of such tests, examinations, samples and records as are necessary to monitor the working environment.

All employees and sub contractors/suppliers of the company agree, as a term of their contract of employment or sub-contract terms, to comply with their individual duties under section 7 & 8 of the health and safety at work act 1974. Regulation 12 of the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999, and generally co-operate with their employer or contractor so as to enable them to carry out their health and safety duties towards them, failure to comply with health and safety duties, regulations, procedures and work rules on the part of the employee or sub contractor, can lead to dismissal from employment or immediate termination of contract agreement. In the case of serious or repeated breaches by direct employees, such dismissal may be instant and without prior warning.
The overall responsibility for health, safety and welfare of the company and its personnel is vested in the managing director.

Eltel-UK. Ltd will give full backing to this policy and to the nominated safety manager (whose function it shall be to monitor and operate the policy), and will support all those who endeavour to carry it out.

Eltel-UK. Ltd wishes to strongly emphasise, however, that the whole concept of health and safety at work is best served by the increased awareness of individual personnel and personal readiness to react appropriately to whatever situation arises.

Eltel-UK Ltd is closely working with its clients to ensure that strict rules regarding personal protective equipment are adhered to, failure to cooperate will invalidate any contract made or will result in dismissal from contract without warning.

Eltel-UK Ltd give regular safety briefings to its employees and sub contractors to ensure all personnel are kept up to date with requirements.

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Risk Assessment

To assist in the provision of a safe system of work and safe environment in which to work, and to meet its obligations under the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999.
ELTEL-UK. Ltd will carry out regular risk assessments on their operations. Copies of these risk assessments will be kept in the Code of Practice and made available for all employeesor sub contractors, given reasonable notice.
Where work has been sub-contracted to ELTEL-UK. Ltd. We will obtain copies of the main contractor / principal contractor risk assessment and adhere to any safety  control measures in addition to those started in our  own risk assessments.
Specific risk assessments will be carried out where identified risks are not fully covered by the generic risk assessment in the Code of Practice, and will be carried out by a competent person using FORM HSE 007
All identified hazards will be assessed for control measures, in the following order:

1. Try a safer option
2. Prevent access to the hazard
3. Reduce exposure to the hazard
4. Issue personal protective Equipment
5. Provide suitable welfare facilities

All risk assessments will be carried out with full regard to the HSE Guide, ‘5 Steps To Risk Assessment’, included in the Code of Practice.