IGC1 - Element 2 Policy (1st Ed) v.1.0

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Unit IGC1

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Element 2

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2.1 Explain the purpose and importance of setting

policy for health and safety

2.2 Describe the key features and appropriate content

of an effective health and safety policy

Learning outcomes

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2.1 The purpose and importance of setting policy for

health and safety

2.2 The key features and appropriate content of an

organisation’s health and safety policy

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• European Union and International Laws / Regulations set

out an obligation to manage the risks that organisations

create

• A cornerstone of this was seen to be the establishment of an active health and safety policy

• In the United Kingdom (UK):

- Health and Safety at Work etc Act (HASAWA) 1974

- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations(MHSWR) 1999

The purpose and importance of setting policy

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• Without active management any attempt at organised

accident prevention will be restricted and predominantly

reactive

• Many employers are required to have a health and safetypolicy by the national or local legislation

• A policy is a ‘personal’ thing setting out a particular

organisation’s position at that point in time

• Organisations differ greatly in their goals, risks, structureand what they feel capable of committing themselves to


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Overall aims

Key principles and objectives to which the organisation is

committed:

• Policy which is specific to the organisation and appropriateto its size

• Concise, clearly written, dated and signed

• Communicated to all persons working under the control of

the organisation• Reviewed for continuing suitability


Policy

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Overall aims

Additional elements to consider:

• Protecting the safety and health of all members

• Complying with relevant OSH national/international lawsand regulations

• Setting and reviewing OSH objectives

• Documented, implemented and maintained

• Consulted and encouraged to participate actively in allelements of the OSH management system

• Continually improving the performance


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Health and safety roles and responsibilities of

individuals within an organisation

• The employer must allocate responsibility, accountability

and authority for the development, implementation andperformance of the OSH management system

• Policy statement itself should be made effective by the

dating and signature of the most senior accountable

person

• Worker participation is an essential element of the OSH

management system in the organisation


Policy


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Specifying the arrangements for achieving general and

specific aims

To be effective the policy should be:

• In a number of formats• Effectively communicated

• Revised as appropriate

• Monitored through audits


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• General statement of intent

• Signatory to statement

• Setting objective and quantifiable targets

• Concept of ‘benchmarking’

The key features and appropriate content

Setting targets

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• Allocation of responsibilities

• Lines of communication

• Feedback loops

• The role of the line manager • Monitoring effectiveness

Organising for health and safety


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Importance of specifying the organisation’s arrangements for:

• Planning

• Organising

• Controlling hazardsMonitoring compliance with and assessing the effectiveness of

the arrangements

Health and safety arrangements


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Main headings of arrangements that could be detailed in the

health and safety policy might include:

General arrangements:

• Finance• Planning

• Organising

• Control of hazards

• Consultation

• Communication

• Competence• Accident and hazard

reporting

• Monitoring compliance



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Specific arrangements for hazards, such as those relating to:

• Fire

• Electricity

• Manual handling• Work at a height



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• Changes through time

• Technological advances

• Organisation - reorganisation

• Legislation updates• Monitoring - gap analysis

Reviewing the policy


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• In the UK it is a mandatory requirement under the Health

and Safety at Work etc. Act (HASAWA) 1974, that

employers have a health and safety policy

• Information on policy requirements can be found within

management system guidance such as OHSAS 18002:

Guidelines on occupational safety and health

management systems

Standards and guidance relating to health and

safety policy


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