- By Buckinghamshire Business First
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness. It acts in the public interest to reduce work-related deaths and serious injury in the workplace
Whatever the size of your business, it has guidance to help you manage your health and safety:
- Health and safety made simple
- Find out how good practice benefits your business
- The health and safety toolbox: How to control risks at work
Employers have a number of responsibilities by law. In general, as an employer you must:
- Decide who will help with your duties
- Write a Health & Safety policy for your business
- Manage the risks in your workplace
- Consult your employees
- Provide training and information
- Provide the right workplace facilities
- Make arrangements for first aid, accidents and ill health
- Display the health & safety law poster
- Get insurance for your business
- Keep up to date