Health And Safety
The law says...
Every business must have a policy for managing
health and safety.
A health and safety policy
sets out your general approach to health and safety. It explains how you, as an
employer, will manage health and safety in your business. It should clearly say
who does what, when and how.
If you have five or more
employees, you must write your policy down. If you have fewer than five
employees you do not have to write anything down, but it is useful to do so.
It's important to keep your policy updated, and share any changes to it, with your employees.
When writing your Health and Safety policy you must state your intent and your commitment to this policy. Review and revise this regularly and also discuss with senior members of your company.
You must also state who is on the policy and their responsibilities, as well as any practical arrangements you have in place.
It is important to have a risk assessment in place. (We can provide a method statement on request prior to work being carried out)
Employers & employees should be up to date with any training they may need during their employment. They should sign any documents to say they have been fully trained and acknowledgement of risks if any part of the policy isn't adhered to.