We consider health and safety is a priority in the business and is key to our operations at all levels. Agetur's record on health and safety has been excellent with no major incidents or prohibition notices issued to the company. As a demonstration of this, regular meetings are held by the health and safety committee to discuss new activities and changes to the legislation. We are pro- active in implementing new health and safety mandates and ensure that all operatives are made fully aware of any changes in procedures.

Before starting any new project, we follow a rigid procedure to make sure that we have assessed all identifiable risks and given special attention to potential hazards on the site. Our first step would be to eliminate the risk and if this was not possible to make the work safe by our methods of working and the tools and equipment we provide. This is achieved through method statements and risk assessments to highlight potential hazards and eliminate risks.

All new personnel receive a full and comprehensive site induction to warn them of the possible dangers or hazards of their work and advise on the ways to eliminate or reduce the risk to themselves and others. Only site staff with the appropriate type and level of training are allowed to work and their previous experience is always considered before tasks are allocated. Regular toolbox talks are given on all sites throughout each project on a wide range of health and safety matters. Participation in these talks is considered important and there is encouragement to be involved and to ask questions. Site visits are undertaken by Agetur's health and safety supervisor who regularly visits sites to monitor work practices and procedures.