Health & Safety
HB Jones (MIDLANDS) LIMITED is committed to the implementation and continuous improvement of its Health and Safety management systems to ensure a disciplined approach to Health & Safety in all aspects of the company's activities. That all its activities will be compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and that all reasonable and practicable measures are taken to avoid risk to its employees and any third party that may be affected by its activities.
The company will identify and assess all foreseeable Health, Safety, Welfare and environmental hazards and where possible, take appropriate and timely action to either prevent an occurrence of a non conformity in its product and/or service or minimize the risks to health, safety and the environment.
Management and staff have the responsibility for implementing this policy through the company and will ensure that Health, Safety, welfare and environmental considerations are always given priority in planning and the day to day supervision of its activities.
All employee's and sub-contractors will co-operate with the company in carrying out this policy and will ensure that their own activities, so far as is reasonably practicable are carried out without risk to themselves, others or the environment.
The directors are committed to achieving this central objective and are responsible for establishing, developing and providing the appropriate resources in all areas of the company's activities. The company has appointed the Managing Director as having ultimate responsibility for Health, Safety and welfare and to whom any reference should be made in any difficulty arising in the implementation of this policy.
Senior management's objective is to produce a health, safety and environmental culture that are underpinned by a consistent approach to statutory, legislative and regulatory health, safety and environmental requirements. This objective will be achieved by providing the best possible work environment and ensuring all its employee's are fully aware of the relevance and importance of their responsibilities in the implementation of this policy, as part of their training.
Senior management will review this policy at planned intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness in satisfying statutory provisions and the company's stated policy and objectives. The review process will act as a vehicle for establishing measurable objectives and the requirement for continual improvement.
latest news
Current Status
Fire
HB Jones (MIDLANDS) LIMITED are currently working through 4 fire damage claims with more coming through in the pipe work. You can see the status of these jobs below or in our gallery section of the website.
Southey Street: The existing roof has been removed and the new trusses have been constructed. The tiles are do to be fitted over the next couple of weeks along with the conservation windows. The new second floor is currently being laid ready for the new staircase to be installed. On completion of the second floor the new ceilings to the first floor will be fitted and any remaining plastering works will be carried out followed by the decorations.
Bradbury Close: The roof is now complete externally and we are now working on installing new electrical systems including storage heaters. The ceilings are due to be replaced over the new week or so, followed by the kitchen and the decorations.
Sixth Avenue: Works at this property are well under way all damaged surfaces have been stripped, all damaged plumbing works have been removed and a new boiler has been installed along with associated pipe work. The new bathroom suit is due to be fitted over the next few weeks. Plastering works are well under way new ceilings have been fitted and damaged surfaces have been skimmed, A partial re wire to the property has also been carried out.
Parkers Lane: Works are also well under way on this claim also. All damaged surfaces have been replaced or cleaned, new doors have been installed, Decorations are in progress along with second fix joinery items.
Subsidence & Escape of water
HB Jones (MIDLANDS) LIMITED are also working through the many subsidence and escape of water claims that seem to keep coming through on a daily basis from all over the midlands.
Miscellaneous
Masters & Scholars: Partial demolition works have been carried out to the existing oil tank housing. The new reinforced raft has been excavated and laid, the new housing brickwork has been set out and is currently being constructed.