Health and Safety Policy Arrangements – Assaults and Trauma
Assaults and trauma, whether physical or verbal, pose serious risks to the well-being of employees and can significantly impact workplace morale and productivity. As a small business owner in the UK, it is crucial to manage these risks to ensure a safe and supportive working environment. This involves conducting thorough risk assessments to identify potential threats and implementing measures such as establishing clear policies against workplace violence, providing training on conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques, and creating a reporting system for incidents. Ensuring that the workplace is well-lit, installing security systems, and providing support services for affected employees, such as counseling, are also important steps. By effectively addressing the risks of assaults and trauma, you can protect your staff, foster a positive workplace culture, and comply with legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Take a look at the information below for things you might want to include in your own H&S policy…
Feel free to copy / paste this list, and you can find out more about our full H&S policy here.
In general, due to the nature of the work and the workforce, there is a very low risk of assault or trauma to staff. However, the [Proprietor / Directors] recognise there is a possibility, and as such, the [Proprietor / Directors] of [My Company] will ensure that;
- Each work site is risk assessed by a competent person before workers attend sites, and this includes consideration of the potential for assault of trauma to staff.
- The risk assessment takes into account the type of work being carried out, the staff working on the job, and the local environment.
- Where the risk assessment indicates potential for assault or trauma, suitable control measures are put in place to prevent this.
- Safe access and egress to / from the site are provided, as well as a secure and safe working area.
- Lone working is not permitted on any sites / activities where there is a risk of assault or trauma to staff.
- Out-of-hours working is not permitted on any sites / activities where there is a risk of assault or trauma to staff.
Our minimum health and safety performance standards will be obtained from; but not restricted to;
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
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