Health & Safety Policy & Procedures
All companies employing 5 or more people must by law, have a written Health & Safety Policy specific to their activities.
This document is a must for all companies who either do not have a Health & Safety Policy, or whose Policy is out of date. This document will not only ensure that you have a legally compliant Health and Safety Policy and associated Safety Procedures, but it can also help to make your workplace a safer and happier place. A professional Health and Safety Policy can also be used to help demonstrate to your insurers your organisations commitment to a high standard of occupational Health and Safety, which in turn can lead to a reduction in insurance premiums.
The Health & Safety policy document has been written by a qualified and Chartered Safety and Health practitioner and is legally compliant. The two documents are in word format and can be modified to your exact needs. All you need to do is insert your company name. This policy will cover everything that you need to know.
The Policy document comes in two files:
1. The Health & Safety Manual consisting of 34 pages detailing:
Responsibilities for:
- Board of directors
- Director Responsible for Health and Safety
- Functional Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors
- Maintenance Manager
- Health and Safety Department
- Health and Safety Committee
- Safety Representatives
- First Aiders
- All Staff
- All Visitors
Policies:
- The Roles of Enforcing Bodies
- Monitoring of the Policy
- Workplace and Buildings
- Plant and Equipment
- Fire
- Bombs and Suspicious Objects
- Risk Assessments
- Manual Handling
- Display Screen Equipment
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Noise
- Electricity
- Working at Heights
- Permits to Work
- Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences
- First Aid
- Occupational Health
- Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Employee Consultation
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Young Persons and Pregnant Women
- Contractor
- Health and Safety Information, Instruction and Training
- Mobile Phones
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2. The Health & Safety Procedures Manual consisting of 57 pages with the following procedures:
- Fire
- First Aid
- Accidents and Incidents
- Control of Contractors
- Permits to Work
- Working at Heights
- Risk Assessments
- Inspections
- Lift Trucks
- Manual Handling
- Display Screen Equipment
- Control of Substances Harmful to Health
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Induction Training
- Safety Signs
- Health & Safety Committee
- Visitors
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Stress
- Health & Safety Assistance
- New or Expectant Mothers
- Young Workers
- Asbestos
- Management of Construction Work