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Introduction

At Virgin Media, the safety of our people, partners and customers is paramount and everyone deserves a place to work that is safe and comfortable and to get home safe, every day. -In our business, there are plenty of potential risks. Hence our commitment to creating a Zero Harm culture. You are responsible for living the five Zero Harm behaviours every day.

At Virgin Media, the safety of our people, partners and customers is paramount and everyone deserves a place to + work that is safe and comfortable and to get home safe, every day. + In our business, there are plenty of potential risks. Hence our commitment to creating a Zero Harm culture. You + are responsible for living the five Zero Harm behaviours every day.

Why is it important we Be Safe?

To avoid injuring ourselves, our work colleagues, our customers, or anyone who might be affected by our work

To avoid injuring ourselves, our work colleagues, our customers, or anyone who might be affected by our + work

The impact of an injury at work doesn't stop with the pain and discomfort of the physical injury. It can be emotionally and mentally damaging to the injured party, witnesses to the injury and those close to the injured party at home, and at work.

This may result in stress for the injured party, their family and those close to them. Serious injuries could result in long term sickness, financial difficulties, and long-term health complications.

The impact of an injury at work doesn't stop with the pain and discomfort of the physical injury. It can be + emotionally and mentally damaging to the injured party, witnesses to the injury and those close to the injured + party at home, and at work.

This may result in stress for the injured party, their family and those close to them. Serious injuries could + result in long term sickness, financial difficulties, and long-term health complications.

Poor safety can harm our business, as well as our people

Poor safety practices also cost time and money and that is bad for any business. Possible costs to the business in the event of a serious accident:

Poor safety practices also cost time and money and that is bad for any business. Possible costs to the business + in the event of a serious accident:

downtime at the time of the accident (injured party and witnesses)

downtime for those undertaking and participating in the accident investigation

additional labour costs, if injured party is off sick and work needs to be completed on paid overtime, or by employing contractors

additional labour costs, if injured party is off sick and work needs to be completed on paid overtime, or by + employing contractors

cost of possible enforcement activity (downtime and potentially fines)

cost of defending a personal injury claim

cost of paying out on a successful claim plus court costs

increased insurance premiums

brand damage and consequent loss of business

Even a minor incident can impact the business.

We have a brand we are immensely proud of and want to protect, as well as maintain your and our customersâ confidence in us.

Even a minor incident can impact the business.

We have a brand we are immensely proud of and want to protect, as well as maintain your and our customersâ + confidence in us.

It's the law!

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It sets out the general principles for managing health and safety at work.

This includes the Duty of Care Responsibilities...

employers have towards employees and members of the public

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in + Great Britain. It sets out the general principles for managing health and safety at work.

This includes the Duty of Care Responsibilities...

employers have towards employees and members of the public

employees have to themselves and to each other

Our Partners and self-employed workers have towards themselves and others

Looking after your, and othersâ, health and safety isnât just down to Virgin Media â legally, itâs down to you too!

Looking after your, and othersâ, health and safety isnât just down to Virgin Media â legally, itâs down to you + too!

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The five Zero Harm behaviours to help you

Safety First - in everything you do

Always think safety first in everything you do both in and out of work.

The five Zero Harm behaviours to help you

Take care - of yourself and everyone else

Always take care of yourself and others

Safety First - in everything you do

Always think safety first in everything you do both in and out of work.

Do the right thing

Be vigilant about safety. Follow safe systems of work and always carry out simple risk assessments or Be Safe checks before every job, and if it doesn't feel safe then donât do it!

If ever you are in any doubt speak to your manager or the safety team.

Take care - of yourself and everyone else

Always take care of yourself and others

Report that stuff

Report all unsafe practices or procedures you identify. Knowing about issues helps us put things right, and continually improve health and safety performance.

Do the right thing

Be vigilant about safety. Follow safe systems of work and always carry out simple risk assessments or Be Safe + checks before every job, and if it doesn't feel safe then donât do it!

If ever you are in any doubt speak to your manager or the safety team.

Speak up and own it

If you see something or someone you know that is unsafe, you are expected to be confident and challenge the person and do something to make the situation safe.

Report that stuff

Report all unsafe practices or procedures you identify. Knowing about issues helps us put things right, and + continually improve health and safety performance.

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Speak up and own it

If you see something or someone you know that is unsafe, you are expected to be confident and challenge the + person and do something to make the situation safe.

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