Holding a Health and Safety Policy is an obligation under most state laws/regulations and insurance policies (usually being applicable to companies employing five or more employees). Whilst most states/nations will differ in the terminology, the requirements and content is very much the same; that is a written Health and Safety Policy must exist and that this must be re-examined regularly and revised when necessary, it should be signed and approved by the most senior person in the organisation and dated.
Although smaller organisations are not required to possess a written policy, they are progressively more being made more aware that some clients may wish to see a Health and Safety Policy as an expression of their commitment to Health and Safety.
A Health and Safety Policy outlines the key responsibilities of staff/managers and the elected individual in charge of the creation/maintenance of the policy. An effective policy sets the route of the company by illustrating the managements’ commitment to development in this area. How Corporate Risk and Management Solutions Ltd can help with your policy: