Health & Safety

Legal requirement

A written statement of how health and safety is managed within your organisation is a legal requirement for every business with 5 or more employees.

A sample health and safety policy statement may be viewed here. This gives the framework for a detailed health and safety policy. Your policy should be specific to your business and be clear about your arrangements and organisation. Your policy should be reviewed regularly.

It will influence all of your activities, including the selection of employees, equipment and materials, the way the work is done and how you design your goods or services. In addition, it will say how you will provide your employees with the necessary information, instruction, training, and supervision necessary for their health and safety.

Sample health and safety policy statement

Our employment handbook contains a health and safety policy statement suitable for all types of business business. It is enables you to comply with your legal obligation, but is not a substitute for a detailed policy. You may view the sample health and safety policy statement again here.

Employment contract

The employment contract should inform your employees where to find your health and safety policy as they have a legal obligation to safeguard the health and safety of themselves and their fellow employees.

Keeping you up-to-date

To give you peace of mind, each time there is a law change that affects your employment contract or your health and safety policy statement we will automatically update them.

Our e-mail newsletter keeps you informed of developments.

We also provide you with telephone HR support to help you implement your employment documents and procedures. Advice about your health and safety policy is available from our 24 hour legal advice line.