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alan w houghton  
#1 Posted : 06 September 2010 11:38:13(UTC)
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alan w houghton

I would like to write a Health, Safety & Environmental Policy for our company, we do have a new a old policy which requires updating. Has anyone got a template to use ensuring I am bang up to date with current legislation etc If so please PM me Regards Alan
Ron Hunter  
#2 Posted : 06 September 2010 13:04:52(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

The best Policy (Statements) are brief (1 page), engaging (employees, contractors and stakeholders) and are not cluttered with legislative references.
freelance safety  
#3 Posted : 06 September 2010 13:11:47(UTC)
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freelance safety

Hi Alan, firstly, are you writing a policy or a policy statement. If its just the statement, I agree with Ron the use of quoting a myriad legislation can be very negative. Keep it brief and easy to digest, less can sometimes be more.
PhilBeale  
#4 Posted : 06 September 2010 13:14:51(UTC)
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PhilBeale

I know it might sound odd but try a google search sometimes you can come up with some very useful documents that might give you exactly what you want or put you on the right road. Phil
alan w houghton  
#5 Posted : 06 September 2010 13:24:19(UTC)
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alan w houghton

freelance safety wrote:
Hi Alan, firstly, are you writing a policy or a policy statement. If its just the statement, I agree with Ron the use of quoting a myriad legislation can be very negative. Keep it brief and easy to digest, less can sometimes be more.
Hi I am writting a policy I have done my 1 page statement ready for issue
freelance safety  
#6 Posted : 06 September 2010 13:26:11(UTC)
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freelance safety

Hi Alan, if you are writing the full policy, can I ask what type of industry are you working in? (I’m assuming construction).
alan w houghton  
#7 Posted : 06 September 2010 13:30:15(UTC)
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alan w houghton

We have a manufacturing base producing fabrications We also work on construction sites
Ron Hunter  
#8 Posted : 06 September 2010 13:36:32(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

In a construction industry perspective, perhaps it might be useful to consider your organisation and arrangements in the context of the expectations and requirements of the commercial pre-qualification schemes (SSIP, CHAS etc.). Certainly if you're starting a review from first-principles, it would be sensible to design your approach so as to satisfy these criteria.
freelance safety  
#9 Posted : 06 September 2010 13:41:18(UTC)
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freelance safety

Hi Alan, without having an insight to your processes, its difficult to address policy and procedures. In terms of the legislation, you can use free online services or buy-in appropriate material i.e. Croner’s; Tolley; Redgraves etc.
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