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When does an organisation have to have a written health and safety policy statement?
In the US, a written Health and Safety Policy statement is not required by any law or regulation. However, it is always advisable to have such a statement, as part of a good Health and Safety Program, regardless of the size of the organization or the nature of its activities.
One of the criteria for being certified to ISO 14001 or one of the other Environmental Health and Safety management standards is to have such a statement, but as these standards are voluntary, no organization is required to meet them.
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Is a code of practice a policy?
No - a policy would be a statement of intent by a company or other organisation to do something in a particular way. For example it is our policy to implement our Health and Safety Code of Practice. The Code of Practice would govern the way/s that the particular tasks or issues should be performed or addressed.
What has the author Stephen Pratten written?
Stephen Pratten has written: 'Competitiveness policy and economic organisation'
What has the author Keith J Mueller written?
Keith J. Mueller has written: 'Health care policy in the United States' -- subject(s): Delivery of Health Care, Government policy, Health Policy, Medical economics, Medical policy
What has the author Barry L Johnson written?
Barry L. Johnson has written: 'Environmental policy and public health' -- subject(s): Environmental health, Medical policy, Government policy, Environmental policy
What has the author Nancy Milio written?
Nancy Milio has written: 'Promoting health through public policy' -- subject(s): Health Policy, Health promotion, Medical policy, Public Policy, Public health, Public health administration 'Nutrition policy for food-rich countries' -- subject(s): Nutrition policy '9226 Kercheval' -- subject(s): Community health services for children
How do you communicate the written health and safety policy statement to people who work in your area of responsibility and other relevant parties?
Written statements of policy are usually communicated by distributing copies, posting on bulletin boards, and making available on a web board of some sort.
What has the author Rob Baggott written?
Rob Baggott has written: 'Understanding health policy' -- subject(s): Health Policy, Medical policy, Politics, Public health 'Pressure groups' 'By voluntary agreement' 'The politics of alcohol'
What has the author Donna M Costello-Nickitas written?
Donna M. Costello-Nickitas has written: 'Policy and politics for nurses and other health professions' -- subject(s): Policy Making, Health Policy, Nursing, Health Care Costs, Lobbying, Medical policy
What is the difference between policy and policy statement?
Policy statement is what you say you are going to do. Policy is what you do, which should be in line with the policy statement.
What has the author Roger M Battistella written?
Roger M. Battistella has written: 'Health care turning point' -- subject(s): Health care reform, Medical policy, Health Care Reform 'Health care turning point' -- subject(s): Health care reform, Medical policy 'National health policy' -- subject(s): Medical policy, Health planning
What has the author Virginia Berridge written?
Virginia Berridge has written: 'Health and society in Britain since 1939' -- subject(s): Health, History, Medical policy, Public health, Social aspects, Social aspects of Health, Social aspects of Medical policy, Social aspects of Public health, Social medicine 'Making Health Policy' 'Drugs Research and Policy in Britain'
What has the author Edward John McGrath written?
Edward John McGrath has written: 'The policy and organisation for dealing with small orders in an industrial company'
