Homegrown Timber (Rail) Limited - Safety
Homegrown Timber (Rail) Ltd (HTR) has a Safety Management System (SMS) and a
fully trained workforce, HTR can demonstrate the ability, commitment and
resources to properly assess and effectively control HSQE risks associated with
scope of contract work that may be awarded and can provide documentation to
demonstrate competence, capability and organization / management systems to
address health, safety, quality and environmental risk.
HTR Holds a Railway Safety Case (RSC) Certificate No. 96/100, we also held a
Contractor Assurance Case Certificate No. FAC-16028-01, under the new licensing
regime we now also Licensed On Track Plant Operator Within Possessions on
Network Rail Managed Infrastructure, Link-up Certificate No.16028, HTR has also
achieved ISO9001 certification and all our policies are underpinned by
appropriate management procedures and with reference to quality certificated to
ISO 9001.
It is Homegrown's policy to only allow personnel to undertake work, for which
they have been trained, briefed and assessed as competent; all our operatives
carry PTS cards (Personal Track Safety) and other competencies issued by the
National Competency Control Agency (NCCA). All operatives undertaking forestry
activities in order to improve competency, quality and reduce accidents HTR
ensures that they are trained to NPTC standards (National Proficiency Tests
Council), all our operatives carry copies/cards as proof of occupational
competence to support their competencies e.g. chain saw, climber aerial rescue,
chipper, etc.
HTR provide all its employees with ready access to competent and current health
and safety advice in a timely and consistent manner. We have arrangements in
place to ensure we always provide access to competent health and safety advice
to employees and suppliers, we have a dedicated Planning and HSQE department our
Planning & HSQE manager and a team of Safety Advisors /Consultants & Planners
provide safety advice and produce Risk Assessments, RIMINI plans, Work Package
Plans, Method
Statements and all associated safety requirements and information; we ensure
constant compliance with current statutory requirement, Network Rail and Rail
Industry compliance as well as meeting our clients safety expectations.
We are also members of various, Safety Groups and trade organizations and we
subscribe to a number of Safety Publications and On-line Safety Libraries, HTR
always seek to adapt and implement the latest trends in safety and Approved
Codes of Practice etc.
HTR constantly reviews its SMS and training programmes as part of our objective in promoting continual improvements in all our operations / processes relating to work on and outside the railway and to ensure that performance of the SMS improves over time.
Exceptional customer service, our good safety record, technical expertise coupled with value for money and extensive rail industry knowledge makes, HTR the ideal choice for many clients in and outside the rail industry.