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| More detailed explanation of the Employers duties may be found in the booklet entitled: "A Guide for Employers" Copies of this publication are available from the Health and Safety Executive offices or by e-mailing for a postal delivery by clicking here:- hse.pub@commerce.gov.gg Please include full name and contact information plus details of publication required. |
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Employers
An employer must ensure so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees. The Ordinance goes on to specify five areas which are the most important: -
- 1. To provide and maintain machinery equipment and other plant in a condition that is safe and without risks to health;
- 2. That any ways in which articles and substances are used, handled, stored and transported are safe and without risks to health;
- 3. Shall provide all his employees with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure their health and safety at work;
- 4. Must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, any place under his control and where employees work, is kept in a safe condition and does not pose a risk to their health;
- 5. Shall ensure so far as is reasonably practicable, the Health and Safety of the employees working environment.
Employers of more than five persons must formulate a Health and Safety Policy. This is a written document which gives the companies commitment to manage Health & Safety, it would also detail how the companies structure will deal with issues and the arrangement to be put in place. The Policy should be a working document based on sound risk assessments, it needs to be formulated by management, for staff and must be brought to their attention.
A policy which is written by an outside organisation merely satisfies the word of the law, a good policy which is a working policy, satisfies the spirit as well.
