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Q.
Do I need to have a Health and Safety Policy?

A.
If you have 5 employees or more (including Directors) then Yes, you are required by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to have a written health and safety policy.
Health and safety policy should contain:

Policy statement
a. This should be an expression of the management’s commitment to health and safety.
b. It is a legal document.
c. It should be dated, and signed, by the most senior person in the company.

Organisation chart
A diagrammatic chart showing the structure of the company, from the most senior level, e.g. Managing Director. This chart may look like a flow chart, and must clearly show levels in seniority.

Responsibilities
This section will state the individual health and safety responsibilities of all people (or groups of people) within the organisation.

Arrangements
This is likely to be the largest section in the Policy, and will set out the day-to-day arrangements that are in place for the management of health and safety matters.
It may cover the following;
a. Fire and First Aid arrangements;
b. Arrangements for the selection and use of contractors;
c. Safe handling and use of substances;
d. Training (including induction);
e. Managing risk assessments;
f. Specific Safety Rules related to working with equipment.

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