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Having a Policy

A health, safety and environment policy is a plan, unique to your business, which sets out how you are going to manage health, safety and environment issues. You must by law have a written policy if you employ five or more people.

The policy document should:
  • set out your business' commitment to manage your risks and meet your legal duties for safety
  • tell people in your business what their duties are for health, safety and the environment explain the steps that they need to take to meet their duties

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