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General health and safety policy
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Leadership of health and safety
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Auditing and reviewing performance

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8.298

  • Employers with five or more employees are required to prepare a written statement of their general policy setting out their intentions, approach and objectives for improving health and safety, and the arrangements that they have in force for achieving their objectives. (See 8.300 General health and safety policy)
  • An effective management structure and arrangements are required to deliver the policy.
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