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SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK
Safe systems of work (SSOW) are structured processes created by our health and safety specialists to lower the risk of injury when workers are exposed to workplace dangers that cannot be avoided. SSOWs are a very effective technique for protecting your workers from unnecessary health hazards.
The Safe System of Work is a written document, which includes written standard operating procedures and instructions and tasks/operation-specific risk assessment.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT OF SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK
The purpose of this Safe System of Work is to meet the legal requirement imposed by Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
The Safe System of Work must be provided for employees together with the Workplace Risk Assessment and any other specific applicable risk assessments.
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