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15 February 2010
Why you need a Health and Safety Policy
A health and safety policy sets out your general approach, objectives and the arrangements you have put in place for managing health and safety in your business. It is a unique document that says who does what, when and how.
If you have five or more employees, you must write your policy down.
A written health and safety policy does not need to be complicated or time consuming. It tells staff and others about your commitment to health and safety, and simply describes how you will implement and monitor your health and safety controls.
A policy is different from a risk assessment
Policy:
General vision and arrangements for the whole business.
Risk assessment:
A regular review of
how you remove or control hazards, and whether you are doing
enough, or if you require further controls.
A policy will only be effective if you and your staff act on it, follow it through and review it on a regular basis.
For further information on Health and Safety Policies, please do not hesitate to contact us.
