We believe that the effective management of health, safety and environmental issues reduces the sum of human suffering and minimises business loss, thus contributing directly to profit. We regard legal requirements as a minimum level of achievement. We recognise that high standards in health, safety and environment protection are morally imperative, not only from the point of view of our employees but also from those of our shareholders, neighbours and customers. We believe that the control of risks is an integral part of our business and that, like production and customer service, is a management responsibility.

James Robinson is committed to seek continuous improvement in its health, safety and environmental performance with the aim of eliminating accidents and ill health consequent upon its activities. To this end we provide and maintain facilities, plant, equipment and working conditions such that risks to the health and safety of employees, visitors, contractors and the public are controlled to an acceptable level, and adopt systems that are appropriate to identify, assess, control and review significant risks to people, to the company's assets and to the environment.

James Robinson, as part of the Yule Catto Group of companies, is committed to implement the Yule Catto health and safety policy and, as a member of the Chemical Industries Association , to embrace the principles of the Responsible Care programme.