Your business must have a health and safety policy, and if you have fewer than five employees, you don’t have to write anything down. The statement of general policy on health and safety at work sets out your commitment to managing health and safety effectively, and what you want to achieve.
What are the health and safety rules at work?
10 Rules for Workplace Safety
- Preventing workplace incidents is everyone’s job, and your personal safety is your responsibility.
- Dress appropriately, from clothing to footwear.
- Keep work areas neat and tidy.
- Follow the rules.
- Report workplace accidents or safety incidents.
- Know and follow emergency procedures.
What are the health and safety rules at the workplace?
No fighting or horseplay is permitted at the workplace. No theft or vandalism will be tolerated at the workplace. No possession or consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs is permitted while at the workplace.
When do you need a health and safety policy statement?
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, responsibility for ensuring the Health & Safety Policy is communicated to all employees rests with the organisation’s most senior person. The Health & Safety Policy Statement should detail how the policy is to be communicated. Your policy should have been signed within the last 12 months.
When to update your health and safety policy?
Your policy should have been signed within the last 12 months. In other words, you should review your policy at least annually, noting within the policy the date it was last revised. Not sure how to go about reviewing and updating your policy?
What are the three parts of a health and safety policy?
Act (HSWA) 1974 says a Health & Safety Policy must contain three separate parts: Health & Safety Policy Statement of Intent (aims and objectives); Organisation of health and safety (who has responsibility for what); and Arrangements for health and safety (how risks are managed)
