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#1 Posted : 09 May 2008 13:42:00(UTC)
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Posted By JJ
What is the difference between a company "Occupational Health & Safety Policy" document and a company "General Health & Safety Policy"
document? The safety advisor (consultant ....) at one of our customers is complaining that we sent the former whilst he wanted the latter.
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#2 Posted : 09 May 2008 13:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian G Hutchings
JJ

Semantics. Slightly different name for the same thing I think. You'll need to ask the person to expand on what they require.

Have you sent them a policy statement, organisation for H&S management and an 'arrangements' document or similar safety management system document/manual?


Ian
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#3 Posted : 09 May 2008 14:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By Sean Warburton
Yes, i agree, the same thing. Unless they want you Occupational Health policy, ie what health surveillance you provide, but I'm only guessing.
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#4 Posted : 09 May 2008 14:26:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dan Platten
JJ,

To me that suggests they want to know your policy for occupational health - i.e Health surveilance, company doctor, pre-start medical questionnaires, regular monitoring of employees at risk i.e HAVS etc.

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