Health and Safety Policy
A written Health and Safety Policy is a legal requirement if a company employs 5 or more employees. The elements of a Health and Safety Policy are:The General Statement:
This is the declaration of the employer's intent to provide and maintain, a safe and healthy working environment and to enlist the support of employees towards achieving these ends. The statement should be signed by the employer / chief executive, to demonstrate commitment to managing health and safety.
The Organisation:
To be fully effective, the policy should detail health and safety responsibilities within the entire organisation. Where appropriate key individuals or their job titles should be named, and responsibilities defined within a job description.
The Arrangements:
This part of the policy will need to cover the systems and procedures in place for ensuring employees health and safety in all areas of the organisation.
One of our safety advisors will visit your premises, consult with key personell to determine organisational and mangerial responsibilities in order to prepare a company specific health & safety policy document. This document is presented as a hard copy, in a presentation folder bearing your corporate branding. Retained clients also benefit from password protected secure web access to this document.
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