Safety policy statement measurement

An up-to-date safety policy statement, which specifies the means used to audit and monitor the policy and activities on site, and the means of showing compliance with the Management Regulations 1999. For most contractors, this requires recording of the arrangements made to effectively plan, organise, control, monitor and review the preventive and protective measures... 

The British Amateur Gymnastics Association Teachers Award Primary Sector syllabus is a relatively new document, but the guidance for safety clearly states, under apparatus placement, that mats should be considered as pieces of apparatus not landing areas (p. 7). The school policy clearly states that physical education mats are not intended as a safety measure but as a piece of apparatus in their own right. This corresponds with the County Curriculum Policy statement section 6. Mr C s statement reflects awareness and understanding of this policy. 

The statement of intent can be seen as an organisation s mission statement for effectively managing safety. The policy statement will set the direction that the organisation will take it will establish standards upon which to measure performance. In addition the policy will set objectives and targets on which to measure the success of the management of safety and the system itself. 

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