Workplace Health and Safety Policy
(with Acknowledgment)


Summary

This template is a workplace health and safety policy that informs employees of their employer's commitment to maintaining a safe working environment. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and an alternate clause. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. This workplace health and safety policy is based on federal law. It does not address all potential state law distinctions and, thus, you should check any relevant state and local laws. This template also sets forth the process by which employees may report workplace illnesses and injuries for the employer to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act's (OSH Act) recordkeeping requirements. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on state occupational safety and health plan laws, see Occupational Safety and Health ...