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What is a Safety Statement?

The Safety Statement is the most crucial element of an organisations health and safety system. It is the employers “duty of care” towards their employees.

Why do I need a safety statement?

Production of a safety statement is a statutory obligation under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (SHWAA), 2005, section 20. A safety statements main function is to stipulate how the employer will identify hazards and control risks to health and safety within the workplace. Every employer including the self employed must produce a safety statement under Irish law. By law it must also be made available to all employees and to any health and safety related bodies should this be required, for example during inspections.

What are the benefits of a safety statement to my organisation? 

• Ensures compliance with legislation
• Reduces the risk of litigation
• Protects your employees
• Reduces risk of occupational illness and injury through assessment of risks

How can HealthForce help you?

We will carry out an extensive audit of the workplace evaluating work procedures, work processes, work equipment, management and workers themselves.

We will provide you with a comprehensive hazard Identification and risk assessment which will be the foundation of your safety statement and reflect your organisations commitment to health and safety.