Sample Health And Saftey Policy Template printable pdf download

Sample Health And Saftey Policy Template

This tool provides an example of work health and safety policy to help you manage your human

resources. You may adapt it to match your business needs. It is recommended to ask for a

lawyer/expert’s advice.

SAMPLE HEALTH AND SAFTEY POLICY

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

Goals

This policy:

shows the commitment of (your business name)’s management and workers to

health and safety

aims to remove or reduce the risks to the health, safety and welfare of all workers,

contractors and visitors, and anyone else who may be affected by our business

operations

aims to ensure all work activities are done safely.

Responsibilities

Management:

Will provide and maintain as far as possible:

a safe working environment

safe systems of work

plant and substances in safe condition

facilities for the welfare of workers

information, instruction, training and supervision that is reasonably necessary to

ensure that each worker is safe from injury and risks to health

a commitment to consult and co-operate with workers in all matters relating to health

and safety in the workplace

a commitment to continually improve our performance through effective safety

management.

Workers:

Each worker has an obligation to:

comply with safe work practices, with the intent of avoiding injury to themselves and

others and damage to plant and equipment

take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others

wear personal protective equipment and clothing where necessary

comply with any direction given by management for health and safety

not misuse or interfere with anything provided for health and safety

report all accidents and incidents on the job immediately, no matter how trivial

report all known or observed hazards to their supervisor or manager.

Sample Health And Saftey Policy Template