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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: clunk1977 on April 17, 2008, 11:54:39 am
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hi need some help guys just got into the commercial market and have chance to go on a contractors list for a property agent. He asked for copy of liability insurance and health and safety statement, thought this may be my own method statement but advice welcome. cheers Carl.
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yip will be method statemnt. you only need a H&S policy if employing 5 or more people.
HSWA 1974 Sect 2
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Stick this on a letterhead, and away you go. (if you type like me, copy & paste it)
It is the policy of COMPANY. to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of our employees whilst they are at work, and also the health and safety of our temporary workers, plus any others who may be affected by our undertakings.
It is the Companys intention to provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees and to provide a safety conscious temporary employee to customers in order to achieve an accident-free workplace.
COMPANY will endeavour to:
Provide and maintain safe working environments without risk to health and safety
Set standards that comply with all relevant statutory requirements relating to health, safety and the environment with regard to their effect on employees, customers, contractors and the public
Safeguard employees and others from foreseeable hazards with regard to health, safety or the environment in existing processes and working systems
Ensure that when new substances, plant, machinery, equipment, processes or premises are introduced, adequate guidance, instruction and supervision will be provided for safe methods of work to be developed
Ensure all employees are aware of their own responsibilities in respect of relevant health & safety matters.
Aim to achieve the commitment and active involvement of all staff, in order that safety awareness and positive attitudes are fostered and continuous efforts made to improve safety performance
Ensure that contractors carrying out work are informed of relevant standards; are trained in procedures as necessary; and that systems are established for monitoring compliance, without detracting from the contractors legal responsibilities, to ensure that requirements are met
Promote good health and be concerned with the prevention of occupational and non-occupational disorders and diseases using health counselling and health education
Co-operate with appropriate authorities and technical organisations, both to ensure that policies are updated and to contribute to the formulation of standards and means of compliance
Retain, and review as necessary, existing arrangements to maintain effective consideration of health and safety measures
Ensure that these objectives are being fulfilled through auditing activities.
Signed ------------ - Director Date:
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I like that i have saved it for future use thanks
Dean
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Hi Guy's,
Just to clear up any confusion!
A health & safety policy statement is required by law, as is a written risk assessment.
This applies to the self employed and subbies etc. It is the absolute minimumn.
A written health & safety policy (notice the word "statement" is missing, is required by law if you employ 5 or more people, hope this clears up any confusion.
Regards,
Rob
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Cheers AJ Ive saved it too. Also thanks to Rob for explaining the difference.
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cheers guys has helped me out no end. how did we ever manage with out this forum. clunk.
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