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The statement of intent (section one of a company health and safety policy) policy should include
• The documents purpose
• who is the overall responsible person
• who is the daily contact person for health and safety
• the list of contacts
• signature of the duty holder
• companies commitment statement
• companies duty of care
• companies obligations
• reference to the plan, do, check and act HSE ing 65 guidance document
• reference to health and safety and welfare
• reference to the health and safety at work act 1974 and the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999.
Section three of a companies health and safety policy ( arrangements section) should include
• emergency procedures
• consultation with employees
• risk assessments
• contractor controls
• welfare
• working at height risk assessment
• COSHH
• PPE
• PUWER
• LOLER
• rules and codes of practice
• training
• vehicles
• noise
• vibration
• manual handling
Section two is the organisational health and safety responsibilities section and should include
• director/ senior managers- responsible for health and safety strategy, policy, appointing a senior person who will be responsible for health and safety, setting targets, resources, appointing competent persons.
Supervisors and line managers- responsible for day to day health and safety compliance
Health and safety advisers- responsible for offering competent advise
Health and safety representative- to represent the workforce and offer advise.
Employees- responsible for confirming to section 7 of the health and safety at work act 1974 and regulation 14 of the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999
Fire wardens- to marshal and manage evacuations
First aiders- responsible for first aid etc
Specialist- to offer specialist advice on issues as necessary
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