BOSH

1. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Module 08
The Health and Safety Policies

2. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
What is a Health & Safety Policy
A business plan for safety
Required in statute under Section 2(3) of
the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

3. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Features of an effective policy
- some underlying beliefs
 “continuous improvement in health and safety
performance is the responsibility of all
employees”
 "the preservation of human and physical
resources is an important means of
minimising cost"
 “good health and safety performance is of
equal importance as productivity and quality”
 “all accidents are preventable and should
be seen as a management failure”
 "people are our most valuable asset"

4. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Policy layout
Statement of Intent
Communicates importance and commitment
to health and safety
Organisation
Who is responsible for what?
Arrangements
How is the policy to be implemented?
Trainees
Production Operatives
Prodcution Manager
Production Director
Sales operatives
Accounts Managers
Accounts Director
Junior
Office Operatives
Office Manager
Administration Director
Managing Director