A safety policy fails when it is a generic document nobody owns. This template follows the standard three-part layout for small and mid-size employers: a signed statement of intent, who is responsible for what, and the arrangements that make it real, with a risk register, fire and first aid rules and an annual review.

The sample follows Inkberry Group, a 240-person print and packaging firm on three sites, with near-miss reports up to 402 a year, 20 recordable injuries and a 3 minute 40 second evacuation. Replace the statement with your own wording, name real people, rewrite the arrangements to fit your site and put the review date in the calendar.