Posted By peter gotch Lee Greetings from Scotland but with experience on ROI projects. Nothing in the Irish legislation says that the Safety Statement shall be so title, nor that it should all be in one document. If NI contractor documentation complies with NI legislation, should be OK South of the border, assuming you don't come across someone who doesn't understand the above principles. Also CSCS [or affiliated schemes] cards will be acceptable instead of SafePass in ROI, and vice versa in NI. Regards, Peter

Posted By BOD Be very careful here - the NI documentation will NOT comply with ROI requirements!! The principles may be the same - although its a pet hate of the HSA to find references to UK/NI legislation on documentation - and understandly so. i.e F10/NI10 will not be accepted in ROI where a AF1 form is used!! And vice versa. A safety statement is like a H&S Policy Document and there are many examples available if you do a google (Ireland) search.

Posted By BOD Just to clarify (Taken directly from teh HSA Website): Nothing in the Irish legislation says that the Safety Statement shall be so title Under Section 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires that an organisation produce a written programme to safeguard: The safety statement represents a commitment to their safety and health. It should state how the employer will ensure their safety and health and state the resources necessary to maintain and review safety and health laws and standards. The safety statement should influence all work activities, including the selection of competent people, equipment and materials the way work is done how goods and services are designed and provided It is essential to write down the safety statement and put in place the arrangements needed to implement and monitor it. The safety statement must be made available to staff, and anyone else, showing that hazards have been identified and the risks assessed and eliminated or controlled. Quite a few references to SAFETY STATEMENT!

Posted By D. Hilton Lee close enough but must include risk assessment and controls. I have tried to email an example but could not

Posted By Tracey Kelly Lee, One difference to note is that in NI there is no requirement to specify safety responsibilities e.g. in job descriptions, but there is in the RoI. Having said that, a decent safety policy will usually already have the duties / responsibilities included. As has been said above, you will have everything there already - policy, risk assessments, safe systems of work etc. - I would just put a new front sheet on it with the title "Safety Statement". Most of the regulations come from the EU and are largely the same in NI as in the RoI - apart from the asbestos regs and construction regs & associated forms. Best practice and adherence to UK/NI ACoPs will usually cover any minor differences. Tracey