Basic Health And Safety Policy Page 6

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appointed person to take charge
of these arrangements. Who is
your first-aider?
e.g.6) Accident recording,
investigating and reporting –
If your organisation has more
than 10 employees, you must
keep an accident book by law.
Keeping records will help identify
patterns of accidents and injuries.
Who will record accidents?
[Insert the names of relevant people above]
6. Employees are responsible for:
6.1
Co-operating with people who are responsible for health
and safety.
6.2
Using safety equipment when it is necessary.
6.3
Taking care of their own health and safety.
6.4
Reporting health and safety concerns to the right person as
written in this policy.
Notes
Item 3 – The name of the employer must be included here.
Item 4 – If the employer is not involved in the day-to-day running
of the organisation, the role can be delegated to a senior manager.
Responsibility still ultimately lies with the employer.
Item 5 – Health and safety functions can be delegated to different
people, but you must make sure they are properly trained to carry
out the role. Responsibilities should be set out clearly and known
across the organisation.
Item 6 – employees should be aware of their responsibilities too.
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