The Foley and Baugh Health and Safety Management Standard provides the platform on which to build your health & safety policy and create a safety handbook.
For many SMEs, creating a clear and effective health and safety policy or handbook can feel like a daunting task. Balancing legal responsibilities with the practical realities of running a business often leaves little time to design systems that are both compliant and genuinely useful. This is where structured support can make a meaningful difference.
Foley and Baugh developed our Health and Safety Management Standard in collaboration with the organisations we work alongside. It is designed to provide a practical foundation that businesses can adapt to their own needs, combining professional guidance with the insight that comes from understanding your industry and day-to-day operations. Rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all approach, the aim is to build a framework that reflects how your organisation actually works while supporting a safer future for employees, partners and customers.
At the heart of this process is the development of a clear written health and safety policy that sets out your organisation’s intentions and approach. This is supported by defining how risks will be managed, clarifying roles and responsibilities within the business and establishing ways to involve employees so that safety becomes part of everyday working practices. Inspection and auditing arrangements, along with clear information and training, help ensure that standards are maintained for the long run, rather than treated as a one-off exercise.
Once the framework is in place, ongoing guidance remains available through a dedicated advisor who becomes familiar with your organisation and its challenges. This continuity allows for practical assistance with a wide range of activities, from carrying out risk assessments across areas such as manual handling, hazardous substances or workplace equipment, to analysing incident data and identifying health & safety training needs.
Support can also extend to preparing a safety handbook, safe systems of work and method statements, as well as helping to establish health surveillance arrangements where appropriate. By encouraging open communication and supporting structured meetings, the process also helps foster a culture where people feel engaged and confident in working safely.
For SMEs seeking clarity and direction, this collaborative approach transforms health and safety from an administrative burden into a manageable, structured part of running a responsible and resilient business. Talk to Foley and Baugh about how we can help you draft a meaningful health & safety policy and practical safety handbook for your business.
Contact us today on 01493 659026 or email hello@foleyandbaugh.co.uk
