HSE National Guideline
Writing your Ancillary Safety Statement
Topic:
Site safety statement
Document Owner:
Chief people officer
National Group:
National health & safety function (policy team)
Effective From: 01 October 2023
The purpose of this Guideline is to assist Managers i.e. Named person with responsibility for occupational safety and health matters within their control, to develop a Safety Statement specific to their place of work (location) and work activities.
The Guideline is not intended as a legal interpretation of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005.
The Safety Statement must:
- Be specific to the place(s) of work (locations) and work activities.
- Set out the arrangements in place to safeguard the safety, health and welfare of employees, service users, contractors and visitors, along with the co-operation required from employees to achieve this.
- Be based on the identification of hazards and the assessment of associated risks (i.e. must include all relevant risk assessments).