Ensure your business meets the minimum Health and Safety policy requirements
What is it?
An editable Microsoft Word policy template designed to help UK employers establish a fundamental Health and Safety framework. It formalises the company's commitment to a safe and healthy working environment by outlining core principles, responsibilities, and procedures for managing risk, preventing accidents, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
Who is it for?
✔ Companies implementing or updating their basic Health and Safety Policy.
✔ All UK Employers and HR professionals, especially those with 5 or more employees who are legally required to have a written policy.
✔ Employers and managers responsible for providing a safe workplace for employees, visitors, and contractors.
✔ Businesses that need clear, documented procedures for fire/evacuation, accident reporting, and employee training.
What it helps you do:
Define Commitment and Scope: Clearly states the company's commitment to health and safety and defines the scope of the policy across all premises and work activities.
Assign Responsibilities: Clearly sets out the overall responsibility and details the specific responsibilities of all employees.
Establish Key Procedures: Provides established procedures for fire and evacuation, including the role of the designated Fire Warden(s) and the requirement for periodic fire drills.
Mandate Reporting: Requires all accidents, however minor, and near misses to be recorded immediately in the Accident Book, and outlines the commitment to investigate incidents to prevent recurrence.
Manage Risk and Training: Commits to providing necessary resources and training, carrying out regular risk assessments, and consulting employees on significant changes.
Ensure Protection Against Retaliation:Provides a clause to protect employees who raise genuine safety concerns in good faith from victimisation.
What’s included:
Health and Safety Policy Template: The core document covering purpose, scope, principles, management/employee responsibilities, fire/evacuation, accident reporting, and training.
Policy Review Section: Includes a commitment to annual policy review and a table to track document version and effective date.
Acknowledgement of Receipt Form: A section for both the employer and employee to sign, confirming receipt, reading, and understanding of the policy.
Why choose U-HR templates?
Designed specifically for small businesses and everyday HR situations.
Simple, practical language with no legal jargon.
More affordable than solicitor-written policies.
Ready to download and customise instantly.
📎 Fully editable in Word
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