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Cotmor Tool & Presswork Co. Ltd – Policies & company information
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Health & Safety Policy Statement
Cotmor Tool & Presswork Co Ltd regards the promotion of health and safety measures as a mutual objective for management and employees at all levels.
It is therefore our policy to do all that is reasonable to prevent personal injury and damage to property and to protect everyone from foreseeable work hazards, including the public, in so far as they come into contact with our operations and buildings. In particular, we have a responsibility:
- To provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, taking account of any statutory requirements;
- To provide training and instruction to enable you to perform your work safely and efficiently;
- To make available all necessary safety devices and protective equipment and to supervise their use;
- To maintain a constant and continuing interest in health and safety matters applicable to our activities, in particular, by consulting and involving you or your representatives wherever possible.
You have a duty to co-operate in the operation of this policy:
- By working safely and efficiently;
- By using protective equipment provided and by meeting statutory obligations;
- By reporting incidents that have led to injury to people or damage to property, plant or equipment;
- By adhering to our procedures for securing a safe workplace;
- By assisting in the investigation of accidents with the objective of introducing new measures to prevent a recurrence.
A copy of this statement and procedures will be displayed in suitable areas. The policy will be continually reviewed and amended or added to as appropriate.
This document contains additional policies and procedures in support of this statement.
This policy will be reviewed in 12 months unless anything instigates a change which necessitates it to be reviewed sooner.
Environmental Policy
We at Cotmor Tool & Presswork Co Ltd realise that;
- Planned prevention or reduction of pollution is cheaper than rectification after the event. It therefore makes sense to minimise waste and pollution to reduce long term costs.
- Our policy begins with a consideration of the impact of our activities on both the local and wider communities and will take account of use of energy and disposal of waste.
Therefore, we have the following commitments and objectives to:
- Minimise disturbance to the local and global environment and to the quality of life of local communities;
- Comply with all relevant statutory regulations;
- Maintain appearances and highest environmental standards within the premises;
- Take positive steps to conserve scarce and non-renewable resources;
- Assess, in advance if possible, environmental effects of new processes and developments;
- Provide necessary information to enable proper use, storage and disposal of products to avoid harm to the environment;
- Provide necessary information to enable employees to operate processes and procedures properly to minimise effects on man and the environment;
- Keep the public informed of major new projects in the locality.
OVERALL
To develop our business paying full regard to the environment and where practicable taking into account the view of all parties whose interest may be affected.
We will act in accordance with appropriate codes of practice and will communicate this policy to everyone.
ORGANISATION
The managing director has ultimate responsibility for this policy and throughout the management team and supervisors, will direct this policy to you and other interested parties.
Conflict Minerals Policy Statement
Statement Issue Date: 19th July 2017
Products Covered:
All products manufactured by Cotmor Tool & Presswork Ltd unless the product specifically stated otherwise
“Conflict Minerals” refers to certain minerals and their derivatives mined in the eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the adjoining countries where revenues generated by their sales may be directly or indirectly financing armed groups engaged in civil war resulting in serious social and environmental abuses. In July 2010, the United States passed the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill. Section 1502 of this bill requires all US stock listed companies and their suppliers to disclose the chain of custody usage of Conflict Minerals (Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold).
“Conflict Minerals” are defined as being one or more of the below:
- Columbite -Tantalite (derivative metal Tantalum)
- Cassiterite (derivative metal Tin)
- Wolframite (derivative metal Tungsten)
- Gold
The “Conflict Region” is defined as the Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries.
Based on the material declarations from suppliers, Cotmor Tool & Presswork do not knowingly supply products containing “Conflict Minerals” from the stated “Conflict Region”.
And require all our suppliers to conform to our “Conflict Minerals” free policy and shall maintain a data base of position statements from our suppliers.
Modern Slavery Act 2015 Statement
Cotmor Tool & Presswork Co. Ltd is a medium-sized light engineering company manufacturing pressed steel parts and components to the highest quality standards. The company was established over sixty years ago and traditionally, staff employed here for many years.
It is also the policy of Cotmor Tool not to utilise the services of suppliers and sub-contractors who have links to modern slavery, child labour and human trafficking.
Cotmor Tool have carried out a supply chain review and have assessed that the businesses are at low risk from first tier suppliers and sub-contractors having links to modern slavery, child labour or human trafficking.
The majority of suppliers utilised by Cotmor Tool are located from within the European economic area and are used to provide services for work that takes place in the UK or Europe.
To ensure compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Cotmor Tool & Presswork Co. Ltd will:
- Use due diligence when utilising the services of suppliers and sub-contractors who operate in locations where modern slavery, human trafficking or child labour is prevalent to ensure the services of modern slaves, human trafficking or child labour are not used.
- Ensure all new suppliers or sub-contractors complete a supplier and sub-contractor pre-qualification questionnaire which includes a declaration that they do not engage in, or utilise the services of suppliers and sub-contractors who have links to modern slavery, human trafficking or child labour.
- Existing suppliers and sub-contractors shall be reviewed and where required provide a declaration of compliance with Modern Slaver Act 2015.
- Conduct an audit on suppliers and sub-contractors where it is suspected that modern slavery, human trafficking or child labour may be used.
- Where suppliers or sub-contractors are found to have links to modern slavery, human trafficking or child labour then Cotmor Tool may terminate the services of that supplier or sub-contractor.
- Communicate this policy to all employees and make this policy available on the company’s website and also to any persons requesting it.
The managing director will review this policy annually and revise or update it as necessary.
RoHS Restricted Substances
RoHS specifies maximum levels for the following six restricted materials:
Lead (Pb): < 1000 ppm
Lead is commonly used in the electrical and electronics industry in solder, lead-acid batteries, electronic components, cable sheathing and in the glass of cathode-ray tubes.
Mercury (Hg): < 100 ppm
Mercury is widely used in the production of electrical and electronic appliances and is concentrated in batteries, switches and thermostats, and fluorescent lamps.
Cadmium (Cd): < 100 ppm
Cadmium is used in electronic equipment, car batteries, and pigments.
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI) < 1000 ppm
While some forms of chromium are non-toxic, Chromium VI can produce toxic effects.
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB): 1000 ppm
These are flame retardants found in electronic and electrical appliances. They have been found in indoor dust and air through evaporation from plastics.
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE): < 1000 ppm
These are also flame retardants found in electronic and electrical appliances. Combustion of printed wiring boards release toxic emissions.
Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): < 1000 ppm
These are used to soften PVC and vinyl insulation on electrical wires.
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP): < 1000 ppm
These are used to soften PVC and vinyl insulation on electrical wires.
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): < 1000 ppm
These are used to soften PVC and vinyl insulation on electrical wires.
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): < 1000 ppm
These are used to soften PVC and vinyl insulation on electrical wires.