As a repeated Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents Gold Medal Award winner, Rosh Engineering demonstrates its commitment to the health and safety of its staff and others that may be affected by the company’s activities.

Working to exceed all legislative requirements and to better its customer’s most demanding standards Rosh Engineering staff have an excellent safety record. Only two reportable incidents have occurred since RIDDOR legislation was enacted in the UK in 1995

Protecting the environment and maintaining a positive corporate social responsibility agenda is demonstrated through efficient procurement policies and rigorous waste management procedures. Rosh is registered under the Control of Pollution Act with the UK’s Environment Agency for transport of waste No. TWR837377

The company regularly audits and monitors its health, safety and environmental performance and rewards its staff for improvements in performance to encourage an on-going positive culture.

The overall company objective of Rosh Engineering Ltd is to ensure the occupational health, safety and welfare of its employees, visitors and others e.g. public, contractors who may be affected by the conduct of our undertaking, and in doing so shall ensure:

  • The provision and maintenance of equipment and operational controls that are safe and without health risks.
  • Arrangements for ensuring safety and absence of health risks in connection with the use, handling and storage of articles and substances.
  • The provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees.
  • The maintenance of the workplace to ensure that it is safe and without health risks, including means of access and egress.
  • The provision and maintenance of a working environment for employees that is safe and free from health risks, with adequate facilities and arrangements for employees' welfare.
  • That the company and its employees contribute to sustainable development by incorporating environmental considerations in business decisions throughout the organisation.
  • That improvements in energy efficiency and resource usage are implemented.
  • The improvement of environmental awareness of all employees, contractors and suppliers.
  • The minimisation and tracking of waste through quality control and monitoring.
  • The prevention of pollution throughout the organisation.

In order to maintain continual improvement, Rosh Engineering Ltd shall regularly monitor and review the occupational Health & Safety and Environmental management system to ensure its effectiveness and undertake the following actions:

  • Maintain an occupational Health & Safety and Environmental management system that reflects the requirements of current applicable legislation, and other requirements.
  • Ensure sufficient resources are available to meet the objectives of the occupational Health & Safety and Environmental management system, as well as current applicable legislation.
  • Establish effective arrangements to draw the occupational Health & Safety and Environmental management system to the attention of employees.
  • To communicate the occupational Health & Safety and Environmental management system so it is understood and implemented by all employees.
  • Ensure all employees are aware of their individual occupational Health & Safety and Environmental obligations and seek the support and co-operation of employees with respect to occupational Health & Safety and Environmental considerations.
  • Establish effective arrangements for employer / employee consultation.
  • Maintain company systems for the ongoing identification of hazards, the assessment of risks, and the implementation of necessary control measures.
  • Making this occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Manual available to all staff, interested parties and to the public.
  • Maintain records as objective evidence to show compliance with the occupational Health & Safety and Environmental management system.
  • To review and monitor the occupational Health & Safety and Environmental management system to ensure that it meets applicable legislation and is appropriate to the activities undertaken by the company.

The Directors have the ultimate responsibility for the occupational health and safety of all company staff but may delegate the task of the day to day running of the system. To this end, the QSE Manager is directed to control all occupational health & safety and environmental related matters within the company and reports directly to the Directors.

Company Objectives for Environmental Issues

  1. Reduce company emissions.
  2. Reduce waste, improve recycling and separate special wastes.
  3. Improve Environmental Aspects reporting and monitoring by all staff in order to protect the environment and prevent pollution.

Rosh has developed specific targets to monitor Environmental Issues as follows:

1.   Reduce the emission of CO2 by 5% between 2004 and 2005 comparative to the growth of the company: (responsibility - QSE manager/EMR)
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Emission of CO2 (kg) per annum 66912.37 0      
Growth Index          
kg of CO2 relative to growth p.a.          

2a.   Increase quantity of recycling by 10% between 2004 and 2005: (responsibility - QSE Manager/EMR)
  2004
(Litres Gallons Tankers Tonnes)		 2005
(Litres Gallons Tankers Tonnes)
Oil 820 litres  
Steel    
Paper 0.24 Tonnes  

2b.   Increase the quantity (in tonnes) of transformers kept in service by uprating rather than scrapping
  2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Transformers saved (tonnes) 335 30        

2c.   Continuation of Special waste recording and monitored in spreadsheet: (responsibility - QSE Manager/EMR)
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Entries 9        

3.   Continue using Environmental Aspect Management System and improve reporting of all new and potential environmental aspects by 5% between 2004 and 2005: (responsibility - QSE Manager/EMR)
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total aspects monitored in system 12