Public starter worksheet · Ireland
Safety statement outline for Ireland
Use this outline to gather information for a workplace-specific safety statement. It is a planning aid, not a completed safety statement. Start with your actual hazards, risk assessments and arrangements.
Open the interactive planning form to complete and export a workplace record. Adapt all prompts to the work being done.
What to include
| Field | What to record |
|---|---|
| Business and workplace scope | Identify locations, activities and people covered. |
| Management commitment | Set out the policy and who has authority and resources to implement it. |
| Responsibilities and consultation | Identify responsible roles and how workers are involved. |
| Workplace arrangements | Describe emergency arrangements, training, supervision, welfare and relevant procedures. |
| Risk assessments and actions | Include the workplace-specific findings and how actions are assigned and checked. |
| Communication and review | Explain how staff receive relevant information and how the statement is kept current. |
Illustrative completed example
This fictional example shows the level of detail to consider. It is incomplete and must not be copied as an assessment of your workplace.
| Scope | Fictional example: one office and storeroom; ordinary office work and deliveries. |
|---|---|
| Information still needed | Actual hazards, risk assessments, emergency plan, responsible people and consultation records. |
| Next step | Use HSA guidance or BeSMART for the relevant business type and check that the resulting document fits the real workplace. |
How to adapt the worksheet
- Identify activities and assess the risks before completing the document.
- Use the HSA guidance and consider BeSMART where it covers your business.
- Implement and communicate the arrangements, then keep the document current.
Country scope and official guidance
Use HSA guidance and workplace-specific risk assessments. The HSA explains that a generic safety statement is not sufficient for an individual workplace.
- Health and Safety Authority: safety statements and risk assessments
- BeSMART: HSA risk assessment and safety statement tool
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