Safety statement
The written document required by Irish law in which an employer sets out how safety, health and welfare is managed at the workplace, based on the section 19 risk assessment.
By jurisdiction
UK HSE
“safety statement”No equivalentNo equivalent in this jurisdiction.
Irish HSA
“safety statement”Exact equivalentAn employer must prepare, and revise as appropriate, a written statement specifying the manner in which the safety, health and welfare of employees will be secured and managed. The statement must be based on the hazard identification and risk assessment carried out under section 19. It must include emergency procedures, the safety representative and the resources allocated.
US OSHA
“safety statement”No equivalentNo equivalent in this jurisdiction.
Note: No direct equivalent in GB or US law. The UK safety policy and OSHA voluntary safety programme are separate concepts.
Practitioner note: In Ireland, the safety statement is the primary H&S management document (SHWWA s20). In GB, an equivalent document is required as a "written statement of general policy" under HSWA s2(3). Same legal purpose, different name.
Same term, different meaning across frameworks
Nearest equivalent in other frameworks
- →safety-policy (GB equivalent — same document, different name)