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| Health and Safety Policy sets out how health and safety issues are managed within an organisation. A Health and Safety Policy is a commitment to planning and managing health and safety at work and is the key to achieving acceptable standards and preventing accidents and instances of work-related ill health. |
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If you employ five or more people you must have a written health and safety policy statement and a record of your health and safety arrangements. You need a written document so that you and your workforce are clear about who's responsible for what. If your business employs less than five people you are not legally required to have a written health and safety policy statement. | |
However, you must still ensure that you work
safely - a written policy can help you do this. Why is Health &
Safety Important to Small Businesses?
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| Your employees have rights to work in safe conditions with a regard to personal health and it is therefore important that you offer them this sort of working environment: failing to do so can result in personal injury, disease or general poor health. Such occurrences can result in legal action being taking
against your business (or you personally) which could damage the
business financially and its reputation (including you – as an
employer). Responsibilities of an Employer. |
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