1. What Policies do we need?

Keep it simple.

In most cases, you will only need the Health and Safety Policy. This will cover all relevant aspects of the activities you carry out, so there is usually no need for further policies.

A health and safety system is intended to keep everyone safe and healthy at work. Because it applies to everyone in your organisation, it must be understood by everyone.

It must also be accessible to everyone. If you have workers who don’t have access to a computer, make sure they have hard copies of all relevant documents, especially the policy. It’s not a secret document! Very occasionally, it is advisable to have additional policies. If you do choose this option, remember to make reference in the main Health...

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Now you know what is meant by a policy, how do you decide what policies you should have in place?

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