Every employer with five or more employees must have a written health and safety policy under Section 2(3) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
The policy has three parts: a general statement of intent, the organisation section (roles and responsibilities), and the arrangements section (specific procedures and practices).
For property management, arrangements should cover: fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical safety, gas safety, lone working, manual handling, working at height, contractor management, incident reporting, and training.
The policy should be reviewed annually and updated when significant changes occur. All employees must be aware of the policy.
Custodia supports policy implementation with structured compliance workflows, role-based access controls, and comprehensive audit trails.