Health and Safety Management

2. Health and Safety Management

This is section 2 of 10 to be included in your submission.

An effective health & safety management system and health and safety policy should provide a clear sense of direction for the organisation. It should identify relevant objectives and initiatives with a structure to deliver the drive for continual improvement in its health & safety performance.

Key areas for which supporting evidence is required include: Health and safety management system; safety statement / health and safety policy; allocation of responsibilities; index of policies and procedures

• Provide evidence that the safety statement / health and safety policy is signed, dated and relevant to the period of review (copy of the content of the safety statement and/or health and safety policy should be included).

• Provide evidence of how your organisation manages health and safety (accredited or in house health and safety management system). Evidence should include as a minimum: management commitment and allocation of responsibilities; setting and achieving objectives (e.g. KPIs); provision of resources; compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.