John B McLaughlin

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The Health and Safety Policy
Presentation by
John B McLaughlin BA. CMIOSH. MCIPD.
Dip.SM. MIIRSM.
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Process Procedure or Working Document
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What is the purpose of a health and safety
policy?
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The Health and Safety Policy should be compiled
to spell out how the organisation intends
Managing health and safety in the workplace.
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Section 2 (3)
Where an employer has 5 employees or more, then
he shall provide a written safety policy.

• Statement of Intent
• Organisation
• Arrangements

HASAWA
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Policy Statement
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Health and Safety Policy Statement

• To provide adequate control of the health and
  safety risks arising from our work
  activities.
• To provide and maintain safe plant and equipment.
• To ensure safe use and handling of substances.
• To provide information instruction and
  supervision for employees.
• To consult with our employees on matters
  affecting their health and safety

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Health and Safety Policy Statement
To Ensure all employees are competent to do their
tasks and to give them adequate training. To
prevent accidents and cases of work related ill
health. To maintain safe and healthy working
conditions and To review and revise this policy
as necessary at regular intervals.
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Health and Safety Policy Statement
You should also draw attention to employees that
they also have a duty under HASAWA To take care
of themselves and anyone else who may be affected
by their acts or omissions, have a duty to
cooperate with management on health and safety
matters. That it is an offence to
recklessly interfere with equipment
that has been provided for their safety.
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