Safety Statements

A Safety Statement is a legal requirement for all businesses, whether you are micro SME, based from home or a large multinational organisation. A Safety Statement is the company’s unique plan identifying how as a business you manage your health and safety within your workplace.

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A Safety Statement is the foundation of your organisation’s health and safety management system.

It sets out how you manage risk, protect employees, and comply with your legal obligations under Irish health and safety legislation.

At LCE Workplace Safety, we develop clear, practical, and fully compliant Safety Statements that reflect how your organisation actually operates—not generic documents that sit unused.

A Safety Statement is not a one-time document.

It must be reviewed and updated where:

  • There are changes to work activities or processes
  • New equipment or substances are introduced
  • Incidents or near misses occur
  • Legislation or guidance changes

We provide ongoing support to ensure your documentation remains current, relevant, and compliant.

Our safety statement services

We provide end-to-end support in developing and maintaining Safety Statements, including:

  • Full development of Safety Statements from the ground up
  • Review and updating of existing Safety Statements
  • Workplace risk assessments to support documentation
  • Development of supporting policies and procedures
  • Alignment with current legislation and best practice
  • Structuring documents to be clear, usable, and audit-ready

Each Safety Statement is tailored to your organisation’s activities, risks, and operational structure.

Who needs a safety statement?

All employers in Ireland are required to have a Safety Statement appropriate to their workplace.

This applies to:

  • Offices and corporate environments
  • Manufacturing and industrial operations
  • Construction and engineering
  • Retail, hospitality, and service sectors
  • Public sector and healthcare environments

The level of detail and complexity will depend on the size, nature, and risk profile of the organisation.

Why a safety statement is important for your organisation

A properly developed Safety Statement:

  • Demonstrates compliance with legal requirements
  • Provides clarity on how risks are managed
  • Supports safe working practices across the organisation
  • Helps prevent accidents and incidents
  • Protects the business in the event of inspection or enforcement action

Without a clear and accurate Safety Statement, organisations risk gaps in both compliance and practical safety management.