Decision details

Approval Process for Somerset Council Health and Safety Policies

Decision Maker: Human Resources Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee, having considered and discussed the reports, agreed to:

 

Approve the Somerset Council Health and Safety Statement of Intent Policy.

 

Approve the Somerset Council Safety Action Notices Policy.

 

Approve the Somerset Council Confined Spaces Policy.

 

Approve the Somerset Council New and Expectant Parents Policy.

 

Approve the Somerset Council Working Safely at Height Policy.

 

Approve the Somerset Council Biological Agent (Infection Control and Blood-borne Viruses) policy.

 

Approve the Somerset Council Water Assets and Working Outside in the Sun and Extremes of Heat and Cold.

 

Give delegated authority to the Corporate Health and Safety Unit to publish and update guidance documents when necessary.

Publication date: 11/10/2023

Date of decision: 10/10/2023

Decided at meeting: 10/10/2023 - Human Resources Committee

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