How we protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, and of everyone affected by our work, in plain English.
Aligned with ISO 45001:2018Gibberish Limited provides managed IT support, cyber security and Virtual CISO services to small and medium sized businesses across London and the Home Counties. Our work is mostly office based, home based and delivered remotely, with some travel to client premises.
The health, safety and wellbeing of our people, and of anyone affected by our work, matter to us. This policy sets out how we protect them. It is aligned with the requirements of ISO 45001:2018 and provides the framework within which we set and review our health and safety objectives.
The international standard for occupational health and safety management. It sets out how an organisation identifies hazards, controls risks and continually improves, with a strong emphasis on involving workers in the decisions that affect their safety.
The core promises this policy is built on, in line with ISO 45001:2018.
Provide safe and healthy working conditions to prevent work related injury and ill health, appropriate to the size and nature of our business and its risks.
Eliminate hazards and reduce health and safety risks so far as is reasonably practicable.
Comply with our legal duties and the other requirements that apply to our business.
Consult and involve our people on the matters that affect their health, safety and wellbeing.
Provide the information, instruction, training and supervision people need to work safely.
Continually improve how we manage health and safety, setting measurable objectives and reviewing progress against them.
We consult our people directly on health and safety matters, including changes that may affect their health, safety or wellbeing, the findings of risk assessments, and the training we provide. People are encouraged to raise concerns and suggestions at any time, without fear of reprisal, and we act on what we hear.
The practical steps behind the commitments above, scaled to the risks of an IT business.
Display Screen Equipment, such as monitors and laptops. UK regulations require employers to assess DSE workstations and help users avoid problems such as eye strain and back or neck pain.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. They require certain workplace accidents, occupational diseases and dangerous events to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive.
The Directors hold overall and final responsibility for health and safety, making sure there are adequate resources and setting the direction of this policy. Day to day responsibility rests with the appointed health and safety lead, who keeps the policy up to date, coordinates risk assessments and arranges training. All employees, contractors and associates take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others, follow safe working practices, and report hazards, near misses and concerns promptly.
We identify and comply with the health and safety legislation applicable to our business. This currently includes, where relevant:
We monitor changes to these obligations and update our practices accordingly.
This policy is communicated to everyone working for or on behalf of Gibberish Limited. It is available to clients, suppliers and other interested parties on request, and is published here on our website.
We monitor our health and safety performance and review this policy at least once a year, and sooner if our activities, our legal obligations or our understanding of our risks change significantly.
Approved and issued on behalf of Gibberish Limited. Version 1.0, July 2026. Gibberish Limited is registered in England and Wales, company number 04837321.
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