Safety Management Systems
The responsibility for ensuring that the workplace is a safe environment in which
to work falls on both employers and employees. A Safety Management System gives
you a formal framework in which to do this. According to the Health and Safety
at Work etc. Act 1974 (and subsequent regulations), you need to have a written
Health & Safety Policy, record your risk assessments and implement controls
if you employ five or more people.
There are a number of key elements to any Safety Management System, and these
follow similar principles to a Quality or Environmental Management System:
- A clear set of policies that lay out the expectations
- Good organisation, including training and allocation of responsibilities
- Good planning, including arrangements for risk control
- Measuring the performance
- Auditing and reviewing the system
PAVY Ltd offers a range of services, including preparation of Health & Safety policies and procedures, personalised handbooks, risk assessments and audits.
