At this organisation, we recognise the need to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and understand this is a legal requirement, not a matter of choice. We will continuously strive to fulfil our responsibilities for all matters pertaining to health and safety.
Furthermore, we will ensure that all our staff are fully aware of their individual and collective responsibilities and that they are committed to maintaining a positive and proactive approach to minimising risk.
The organisation will provide the necessary resources (including financial) to enable all staff to access the necessary training and support, thereby permitting them to work effectively in an environment that is safe for our service users, contractors, visitors and our staff.
Effective communication is essential, and we will encourage our staff to raise any health and safety concerns and urge them to share any potential solutions to mitigate risk, leading to a safe working environment. Additionally, we will consult with our staff on all health and safety matters that may affect them.
This policy sets out the general health and safety duties that employers have towards employees and members of the public. It also sets out the duties that employees have to themselves and to each other. All staff at this organisation have a duty to ensure that they work safely and that their acts or omissions do not result in harm to either themselves or others on the premises.