Safety Statements

Safety Statement Preparation and Review by the Emergency Services Training Institute

Unfortunately, some safety organisations will simply provide generic Safety Statement documents that do not fully comply with the law. You will often find that the risk assessments which lead to these Safety Statements have simply been copied from other safety statements and have not been fully evaluated.

At ESTI, we will provide a superior personalised Safety Statement for your organisation that is tailor-made to your needs and requirements. Our specialist consultants provide practical advice based on many year’s experience in the development of Safety Statements across a wide range of industries and sectors. We guarantee a competent, courteous, experienced and professional service at a price that we think you will agree proves excellent value for money.

ESTI takes great pride in maintaining a practical focus when it comes to health and safety. ESTI strives to be to be the No. 1 health and safety firm in Ireland – be it safety in the area of farming, industry, manufacturing, government departmentals, services, sports and recreation, indeed every area or scenario where safety is a must.

Safety Statement Introduction & Legal Requirements
Directors, owners and employers must meet the requirements of The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the associated regulations. If you employ more than 3 members of staff you are required have a written health and safety policy statement with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

It is a practical tool for reducing accidents and ill-health at work. The Safety Statement should be a ‘live’ document that all staff are aware of and which is implemented at all levels in the organisation, integrated into on-going activities and effectively communicated to everyone in the workplace.

Hazard identification and risk assessment is a key component of a health and safety statement. There is a legal requirement for employer to have completed a written risk assessment (S.H.W.W. Act 2005).
The employer must also ensure the person appointed to compile risk assessments is competent with respect to the risk assessment undertaken.

What are the steps involved in the production of a safety statement?

• Identification of significant workplace hazards and risks
• Evaluation of the nature and extent of the risk
• Recommendation of practical control measures designed to control risk
• Implementation of health and safety policies and procedures
• Provision of advice on health and safety policies and procedures
• Review of your programme and update as necessary

What are the advantages of having a safety statement?

• Create and maintain a culture of risk awareness
• Reduce risk of damages awards and negative publicity
• Reduce possibility of fines and penalties
• Have a positive impact on employees behavior and absence / stress incidents
• Reduces risk of third party action for damages
• Supports insurance placements and premium mitigation
• Improvement in health and safety in the workplace and increased efficiency

ESTI would be delighted to asssist you in the development of a world class satety statements for your organisation. Please don’t hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to discuss the possibility further.