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Your health & safety policy statement is a legal
requirement. It is also the foundation for the health &
safety system in the workplace.
Key Elements:
Your vision of health and safety in the
workplace
Your commitment to comply with,
or exceed the requirements of the
regulations
Your commitment to health and safety
training and education
Your vision of how everyone is involved
Clearly described duties, responsibilities
and accountabilities
There are no magic words — it
should be written in a way that
people are able to "hear" your
voice when they read it. The
most important part of a health
& safety policy statement is the
life you bring to it:
Review it at least once a year, more
frequently if there are changes in your
workplace
Involve your employees — supervisors,
workers, health & safety representatives
Make sure you include the health & safety
policy statement as part of your new
employee orientation
Post it where employees will see it
Step 2: Setting the Stage
