How to make sure workers comply with regulations
How to make sure workers comply with regulations Employees also have a common law duty of care. This means that they must exercise ‘reasonable skill and care’ in their relationship with both their...
View ArticleTop Ten Health and Safety Myths Uncovered
Myth 1: “Health & safety? It’s just common sense” Fact: Common sense is usually enough to keep us relatively safe in our day-to-day lives, but the hazards we face at work can be far trickier and...
View ArticleSafety First
Small businesses need to consider the health and wellbeing of staff as a top priority. Successful companies often cite their employee’s professionalism, commitment and hard work as the main reason why...
View ArticleCarrying out a risk assessment
The key to complying with your legal duties for health and safety is carrying out a risk assessment. The assessment itself is nothing more than a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause...
View ArticleTake our quick business health and safety check
Health and safety in the workplace is a clear priority for every business. Not only is it a legal requirement to take a proactive approach to managing health and safety, it also makes good business...
View ArticleHealth and safety: your obligations
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, every employer has a duty to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees is protected. A breach of this...
View ArticleHow to deal with accidents at work
Employees should report any accidents that occur at work and record them in an ‘accident book’. As an employer, you also have a responsibility to report certain accidents to the Health and Safety...
View ArticleMake sure staff comply
When it comes to health and safety in the workplace, your employees also have a common law duty of care. This means that they must exercise ‘reasonable skill and care’ in their relationship with both...
View ArticlePreparing for an inspection
A health and safety inspector may visit your company to assess your management of health and safety issues. During a normal visit, an inspector will be looking for evidence that your company has...
View ArticleWhy assess risk?
A risk assessment is a legal requirement that will enable you to effectively manage health and safety within your workplace. The aim is to make sure that no-one gets hurt or becomes ill while doing...
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