Health & Safety Policy Template – UK

A professional, ready-to-edit Health & Safety Policy Template designed for UK businesses.

This comprehensive template helps employers establish clear arrangements for managing workplace health and safety, protecting employees and others affected by their activities, and maintaining a safer working environment.

This template covers:

• Health and safety responsibilities

• Management commitment and responsibilities

• Employee duties and cooperation

• Risk assessments

• Workplace hazards and control measures

• Safe systems of work

• Accident and incident reporting

• Near-miss reporting

• First aid arrangements

• Fire safety and emergency procedures

• Workplace equipment and machinery

• Electrical safety

• Manual handling

• Display screen equipment (DSE)

• Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Hazardous substances and COSHH considerations

• Workplace welfare and housekeeping

• Remote and home working

• Work-related stress and wellbeing considerations

• Contractors and visitors

• Employee consultation and communication

• Health and safety information and training

• Monitoring and inspections

• Reporting and record keeping

• Policy breaches

• Regular policy review

Designed to be 95% ready to use, simply add your business details, nominate the people responsible for health and safety and tailor the arrangements to the hazards and working practices within your organisation.

Ideal for: Small businesses, startups and growing UK employers wanting a professional foundation for managing workplace health and safety.

Format: Editable digital template

Delivery: Instant digital download

This template provides general business information and does not replace a business-specific risk assessment, competent health and safety advice or legal advice.

Important: UK employers with five or more employees must have their health and safety policy in writing, so this is a particularly strong commercial product for the catalogue.