Safety Statements
A Safety Statement is a legal requirement for every employer and self-employed person in Ireland under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. It is a vital document that demonstrates your organisation's commitment to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of employees, contractors, visitors, customers, and anyone who may be affected by your work activities.
More than simply meeting a legal obligation, a well-prepared Safety Statement provides a practical framework for managing workplace health and safety. It identifies the hazards associated with your business, assesses the risks they present, and sets out the measures and procedures that will be implemented to eliminate or reduce those risks to an acceptable level.
A compliant Safety Statement should:
- Outline how the safety, health, and welfare of employees will be managed and maintained.
- Identify workplace hazards and document the findings of risk assessments.
- Detail the control measures, safe systems of work, and preventative actions implemented to minimise risk.
- Demonstrate the company's commitment to complying with all relevant health and safety legislation.
- Define management responsibilities and clearly allocate health and safety duties throughout the organisation.
- Specify the responsibilities of employees and the level of cooperation expected from them.
- Include emergency procedures and arrangements for responding to accidents, incidents, fire, or other serious emergencies.
- Identify those responsible for implementing and monitoring health and safety arrangements.
- Outline the arrangements for employee consultation, participation, and the appointment of Safety Representatives where applicable.
- Be written in a clear, practical format that is easily understood by all employees.
- Include procedures for regular review and updating to ensure continued compliance.
- Reflect current legislation, workplace activities, and industry best practice.
Safety Statements must be prepared by a competent person and communicated to all employees whose work may be affected by their contents. They are living documents and should be reviewed whenever there are significant changes to work activities, processes, personnel, equipment, or legislation. As a minimum, employers should review their Safety Statement periodically and ensure employees remain familiar with its contents through regular communication and training.
In today's business environment, many clients, main contractors, and insurance providers require an up-to-date Safety Statement as part of contractor pre-qualification, tender submissions, insurance renewals, and compliance audits. Having a professionally prepared Safety Statement demonstrates your commitment to health and safety while providing confidence to clients, regulators, and insurers alike.
Our Safety Statement Service
We prepare comprehensive, practical, and fully customised Safety Statements for businesses of all sizes and across a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, engineering, retail, hospitality, healthcare, transport, and professional services.
Our Safety Statements are tailored specifically to your organisation—they are never generic templates. We take the time to understand your business operations, identify your workplace hazards, and develop practical control measures that are relevant, achievable, and compliant with current legislation.
Our service includes:
- Workplace assessments and hazard identification.
- Preparation of company-specific Safety Statements.
- Development of supporting risk assessments where required.
- Practical control measures and safe systems of work.
- Review and updating of existing Safety Statements.
- Guidance on employer responsibilities and legal compliance.
- Ongoing advice and support as your business grows or changes.
Our aim is to provide documents that not only satisfy legal requirements but also become practical management tools that help improve workplace safety, reduce risk, and protect your business. We work closely with our clients to ensure they fully understand their responsibilities under Irish health and safety legislation and have the confidence to implement effective health and safety management systems within their organisation.
đź“ž Contact us today on 087 6685385 / 051 575035 or fill in the form below and find out how we can help you meet your legal obligations in this area.
