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Hi Everyone,

 

I was just wondering if anyone has any advice for writing a health and safety policy? I've looked on the AA website and hse website and the length of detail between the 2 really differs.

 

Anyone who can help or suggest the best way to go about it will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

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Hi Everyone,

 

I was just wondering if anyone has any advice for writing a health and safety policy? I've looked on the AA website and hse website and the length of detail between the 2 really differs.

 

Anyone who can help or suggest the best way to go about it will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Hi there, as with all H&S stuff the complexity of the documentation should reflect that of the organisation, and the work undertaken, e.g. a small business ('fewer than 5 employees') working principally domestic may simply have a 'General Statement', i.e. the employer statement that he's going to look after his employees whilst at work (that said remember legally 'fewer than 5 employees' doesn't need a written policy.) If, however, that small business is working as a sub-contractor in the utility sector, i.e. a much higher risk environment, them correspondingly the documentation will be more, i.e. it would include the 'organisation' of H&S = who does what, AND the 'arrangements' = how are you going to comply.

 

Hope this helps...at least a little.

 

Good luck :thumbup1:

Paul

 

PS Credit for asking for advice on writing one.

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Thanks for all the replies, it's basically a statement to enable me to get on the council contractors list.

 

Thanks again

William

 

William, in terms of taking the business to the next level of compliance, in the hope of securing your position on the council's list, you may wish to benchmark it using the ARB Approved Contractor standards, a copy of which is available here Become an ARB Approved Contractor (scroll down the page to the appropriate word document at the bottom.)

 

Cheers n 'good luck' with it all..

Paul

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