Standard Health and Safety Statements
These Standard Health and Safety Statements are fully editable and can be applied to a wide range of different businesses. Also available are a selection of Industry Sector Health and Safety Statements to provide a more precise match to the activities of those businesses and Landlord H & S statements.
What is a Health and Safety Statement and Why have a Statement?
A Health and Safety Statement is essentially a statement of intent. It is a short declaration of a business's commitment to maintaining its' legal obligations in respect of health and safety in the workplace. It forms the first part of a Health and Safety Policy and as such outlines the business' mission in respect of safety at work.
As the first part of a Health and Safety Policy a Health and Safety Statement is required by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for all businesses with 5 or more employees. However, all businesses would benefit from such a statement of intent by helping to prove compliance with health and safety laws, reduce risks of workplace accidents and legal claims, reassure employees and customers of positive health and safety practices and culture, and meeting insurance and industry standards.
What is the Difference between these Health and Safety Statements?
Both policies share core commitment to health and safety but differ in scope, responsibilities and implementation. The Sole Trader the most simple statement and designed for the self-employed, drafted to focus on personal responsibility and risk. It covers basic workplace safety measures.
The Company policy is more comprehensive, covering a broader range of safety commitments and applies to businesses with employees and management structures. It covers a broader range of safety commitments including handling substances, plant and equipment and employee training.
Each of these Statements can be downloaded with relevant Health and Safety Policies, and Health and Safety Arrangements to complete the set of documents required for businesses with 5 employees or more to comply with the law.
- Sole Trader Health and Safety Statement
- Statement of Intent for a Partnership
- Statement of Intent for a Small Business / SME / Micro Business
- Company Health and Safety Statement of Intent
Standard Health and Safety Statements is part of Health and Safety. Just £35.00 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Health and Safety for 1 year.