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This historic building and joinery business was set up in 1903 by Hastie Duff Burton, who was responsible for building many of the schools and housing estates in North Tyneside in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Hastie Duff Burton was later honoured as Mayor of Tynemouth in 1934/5.
His son Daniel Burton took on the running of the business and further developed its reputation. Hastie D Burton Ltd became a private limited company in 1927.
In 1982 Daniel Burton’s son Garry took over the management and day-to-day running of the company.
In June 2007 Hastie D Burton Ltd became part of the Northern Bear group.
In September 2008, Steve Rudd, who had been with the company for nine years was appointed managing director. Garry Burton was retained as a consultant.
We currently have a direct labour force of 32 and an administration staff of 6, a total of 38 employees.
Our multi-skilled workforce includes two contracts managers and two estimators and bricklayers, joiners, plasterers, roofers, pavers, digger drivers and labourers.
Hastie D Burton Ltd has occupied the same premises in North Shields since 1927. The generously proportioned accommodation includes a two storey office block, a well equipped joinery workshop, a builder’s yard, a warehouse and other storerooms.
I am committed to ensuring the health, safety, security and welfare of Hastie D Burton employees and all those affected by our operations.
I seek the active involvement of all employees to continuously improve the Hastie D Burton safety culture and to minimise losses due to accidents, fire and property damage.
- This Safety Policy Statement is communicated to all Hastie D Burton employees and they are consulted on matters affecting their health and safety.
- Unsafe acts and hazards are identified using appropriate risk assessment techniques, and risks eliminated, controlled or reduced so far as is reasonably practicable.
- Training needs are identified and met.
- Safe plant and equipment is provided and maintained.
Required resources are identified and provided to ensure effective Safety Management.
- The Company will comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and continuously seek out and introduce best practice.
- Safety information and trends are regularly reviewed and used for accident prevention.
- All employees will comply with all instructions relating to health, safety and welfare, all statutory provisions and all local safety procedures.
If work cannot be performed safely it will be stopped until a safe system of work is available. Employees stopping work to fulfil this commitment have my support.
- The Company will seek to continuously improve the Health and Safety commitment and performance of all organisations who work with us.
This policy is formally reviewed annually, and is updated as the business changes.
Signature: Signed on original
Printed Name: S Rudd
Position: Managing Director
Date: 05/11/08
Hastie D Burton is committed to the protection of the environment.
The company will endeavour to minimise the environmental impact of its work activities and to promote and influence those it works with to bring about a positive environmental culture.
Specifically, where it is within the company’s control or influence, Hastie D Burton undertakes to:
- Continuously improve management processes and operational procedures that are designed to prevent pollution.
- Comply fully with all relevant environmental legislation.
- Provide employees and sub contractors with such information and training relevant to environmental protection.
- Make efficient use of energy resources, taking appropriate opportunities to reduce waste and promote the reuse and recycling of materials.
- Avoid wherever practical the use of environmentally damaging substances, materials or processes.
- Ensure all waste materials are stored, and disposed of safely in accordance with the company’s ‘duty of care’.
- Minimise environmental nuisance arising from any work activity, which may have an affect on any neighbours.
- Where appropriate, liaise and consult with the Environmental Agency and Local Authority and communities on environmental issues.
It is the responsibility of all Hastie D Burton’s employees to support and apply those sections of the company environmental policy and procedures that relate to their activities.
This policy is formally reviewed annually, and is updated as the business changes.
Signature: Signed on original
Printed Name: S Rudd
Position: Managing Director
Date: 05/11/08
We have a number of other policies and procedures in place to ensure that the company runs efficiently and complies with all appropriate legislation and guidelines. If you would like further information on any of our policies and procedures please click here to email us.
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