Sample Safety Policy Statement
Company Safety and Health Policy
Company policy: It is the policy of this company to ensure a safe, healthful workplace
for all its employees. Injury and illness losses from incidents are costly and preventable.
This company will employ an effective accident and illness prevention program that involves
all its employees in the effort to eliminate workplace hazards.
Management: Management is accountable for preventing workplace incidents, injuries
and illnesses. Management will provide top-level support of safety program initiatives.
Management will consider all employee suggestions for achieving a safer, healthier
workplace. Management also will keep informed about workplace safety and health hazards,
and it will regularly review the company safety and health program.
Supervision: Supervisors are responsible for supervising and training workers in safe
work practices. Supervisors must enforce company safety rules and work to eliminate
hazardous conditions. Supervisors shall lead safety efforts by example.
Safety Committee: The safety committee includes employer and employee
representatives who are responsible for recommending safety and health improvements in
the workplace. The committee is also responsible for identifying hazards and unsafe work
practices, removing obstacles to incident prevention and helping the company evaluate the
accident and illness prevention program.
Employees:
All employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and
health program activities including the following: reporting hazards, unsafe work practices
and accidents immediately to their supervisors or a safety committee representative;
wearing required personal protective equipment; and participating in and supporting safety
committee activities.
SIGNED BY:
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT