Accreditations

Commitment to Quality

Quality is at the very heart of everything we do at RDL and is imperative to maintaining our position in the market. Our quality strategy is underpinned by the following principles:

Customer focus

Our customers are paramount. We are committed to consistently meeting or exceeding their expectations in both workmanship and the services we deliver.

Leadership

The Senior Management Team is fully committed to compliance with all statutory, regulatory, legislative, and contractual obligations. We are dedicated to fostering a culture in which every employee is engaged and empowered to contribute to achieving our quality objectives.

Engagement of People

We consider our people to be our most valuable asset. We strive to attract and retain the best talent, and we promote full engagement in personal and professional development to benefit both the individual and the company.

Improvement

We continuously seek to improve our products, services, processes, and people. Our quality objectives are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain relevant and achievable.

Process approach

All activities and resources are managed as interconnected processes designed to deliver the right outcomes, at the right time, with minimal waste and maximum efficiency. These processes are documented within our Quality Management System, which is aligned with BS EN ISO 9001:2015.

Evidence-based decision making

We actively monitor and measure performance across key areas of our operations. Data is analysed and used to drive informed and effective improvements.

Relationship management

We understand that sustainable success relies on strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners. We work to establish and nurture mutually beneficial partnerships that promote quality, reliability, and innovation.

Certification

Our Quality Management System is externally audited by DNV and has been certified as meeting the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2015.

Phil Leonard
Managing Director
Date: 7th January 2025
Next review: 6th January 2026

Commitment to Health and Safety

The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) imposes statutory duties on employees, and to enable these statutory duties to be carried out, it is the policy of the Company, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that responsibilities for safety and health are properly assigned, accepted and fulfilled at all levels within the Company’s organisation and that all practicable steps are taken to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all visitors to the premises under its control.

This statement provides the general policy of Red Dog Linings Limited of Shawfield Road, Carlton Industrial Estate, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3HS.

1) It is the intention of this Company, so far as is reasonably practicable to ensure that:

• The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work are safe and without risks to health
• Arrangements for the use, handling, storage, and transport of articles and substances for use at work are safe and without risks to health.
• Such arrangements are supported by appropriate information regarding the safe use of the article or substance to ensure that the activity being performed is safe and without risks to health.
• There is adequate provision of such information, instruction, training, and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety at work of all employees.
• With regard to any place of work under the Company’s control, it will be maintained in a condition that is safe and without risks to health, and the provision and maintenance of means of access to the egress from it are safe and without such risks.
• The working conditions of all Company employees are safe and without risks to health and adequate provisions are made with regard to the facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.
• The Company will ensure that there are sufficient personnel suitable qualified in First Aid to deal with minor injuries.
• As and when necessary, the Company will undertake to revise the Health and Safety Policy and to communicate the information to all employees.

2) It shall be the duty of every employee at work to ensure that:

• Reasonable steps for health and safety to themselves and of persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
• The place of work is in a tidy and safe condition and to make certain all safety equipment provided is used.
• Any Company equipment being used has been suitably maintained and protected so as to affect a safe working condition.

A meeting of the Health and Safety Committee will take place at least quarterly to review any health and safety issues. This committee will consist of a representative for each department together with management representatives and the Health and Safety Officer. Additional meetings will be called as and when necessary. The current list of all health and safety personnel is shown separately.

Phil Leonard
Managing Director
Reviewed and modified 7th January 2025
Next review 6th January 2026

Commitment to the Environment

Red Dog Linings Ltd’s Environmental Policy is to ensure within practical constraints that the Company’s operations conform to National Guidelines and Legislation, that improvements will be made on an ongoing basis where practical and that its employees are made aware of their responsibilities as part of the Policy by instructions issued by the Company.

• Metal Wastes – such as machined swarf, plate off cuts, welding wire and rods, cans and containers (paints and aerosol) etc shall be disposed of by skip through waste management and carrier licensee.
• Oil and Greases – shall be collected in containers and disposed of through a licensed agency.
• Domestic Waste – We shall continue to investigate recycling opportunities and minimise general domestic waste through segregation in such away as to promote recycling of our waste.
• Plant and Equipment – shall be maintained to ensure efficient usage of oil and cutting fluids.
• Electricity – Lighting and other equipment, when not required, will be turned off.
• Water – no taps will be left running and all leaks etc will be rectified promptly.
• Heating/Stress Relieving – will be by either electric heating or by natural gas, using modern, efficient burners, thermostatically and time controlled.
• Fume Extraction – All filtered extraction systems will be adequately maintained to ensure the air discharged to atmosphere contains minimal contaminants. Dust collected from extraction shall be disposed of in a controlled manner.
• Harmful products – products containing CFC’s, asbestos or any other ingredient considered to be harmful to the environment will not be purchased unless stipulated by the customer and/or when no suitable alternative is available. Any items having been purchased will be segregated and disposed of in a controlled manner.
• Work Areas and Walkways – will be maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition and it is the responsibility of the employees to assist the management to ensure that this is done.
• Washrooms/Canteen Areas – will be maintained in a clean, tidy and healthy condition. It is the responsibility of the employees to assist management in this aim by ensuring all areas are cleaned after use and all food waste and paper waste is deposited in the bins provided.
• Site Operators – operators employed at customer’s sites must ensure they follow the customer site policy on environmental control.

The implementation of the Company’s Environmental Policy is the responsibility of the directors, managers and employees and every encouragement will be given by sub-contractors, agents and suppliers to comply with these aims.

Phil Leonard
Managing Director
Reviewed and modified 7th January 2025
Next review 6th January 2026

Smoke Free Policy

This policy has been developed to protect all employees, service users, customers & visitors from exposure to secondhand smoke and to assist compliance with Health Act 2006.

Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses. Ventilation or separating smokers and non-smokers within the same airspace does not completely stop potentially dangerous exposure.

It is the policy of Red Dog Linings Ltd that the whole site is smoke free, with the exception of the outdoor nominated smoking area to be used during break times only. This policy also includes electronic cigarettes and similar products and all employees have the right to work in a smokefree environment. The smoke free policy came into effect Sunday 1st July 2007.

This includes company vehicles. This policy applies to all employees, consultants, contractors, customers or members and visitors.

Overall responsibility for policy implementation and review rests with the Managing Director Mr. P J Leonard, with daily responsibilities delegated to all departmental managers.

However, all staff are obliged to adhere to, and support the implementation of the policy. The person named above shall inform all existing employees, consultants and contractors of the policy and their role in the implementation and monitoring of the policy. The responsible manager will also give all new personnel a copy of the policy on recruitment / induction.

Appropriate ‘no-smoking’ signs will be clearly displayed at the entrances to and within the premises, and all smoke free vehicles.

Company disciplinary procedures will be followed if a member of staff does not comply with this policy.

Those who do not comply with the smokefree law may also be liable to fixed penalty fine and possible criminal prosecution.

The NHS offers a range of free services to help smokers give up.

Visit www.nhs.uk/gosmokefree or call the Smokefree Helpline on 0300 123 1044 for details.

Phil Leonard
Managing Director
Reviewed and modified 4th January 2025
Next review 3rd January 2026