Safety policy statements

• Introduction
• Legislation
• Further reading

Introduction

If your business employs five or more people then you must produce a written health and safety policy statement. The statement should fall into three general areas:

A general statement of intent signed by the senior owner, partner or director of the business. This is a declaration to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and users of the business premises.

The arrangements regarding health and safety , ie who does what to ensure health and safety.

The organisation , ie how health and safety is organised and what must be done if there is an incident such as a fire, injury, mechanical failure, etc.

Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires the preparation and writing down of a health & safety policy statement.

Further reading

• Guidance on preparing a health and safety policy document for small firms
  ISBN 0717617998.
• Need help on Health and Safety - Guidance for employers on when and how to get advice on Health and Safety [PDF file]
  INDG322
  This leaflet guides you through thinking about the help you might need, specifically on health and safety.
• An introduction to health and safety - Health and Safety in Small Firms [PDF file]
  What you should know about Where to get more information It's your business - so look after it!
  ISBN 0717604241

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