- What Regulations apply?
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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
- When is a Health and Safety Policy Required?
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All companies must have a policy but if there are 5 or more employees then the policy must be in writing.
- What should a Health and Safety Policy include?
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The policy should have 3 sections i.e. a statement of Intent, a Responsibilities Section and a detailed Arrangements section.
- How detailed should the policy be?
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This will depend on the size of the business, the number of employees and the activities of the business.
- How often should a Health and Safety Policy be reviewed?
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Generally when circumstances dictate e.g. changes in personnel, business growth or diversification, new legislation etc. Most businesses tend to review on an annual basis.