Health and safety made simple

How to meet your business' basic health and safety responsibilities to protect your employees, customers and visitors and what the benefits are to you.

What you should include in your health and safety policy, why it is important to have one and how to implement it effectively.

The key steps that all businesses should follow when carrying out a health and safety risk assessment to identify and mitigate hazards and comply with the law.

Employers and agencies must include agency workers in risk assessments and both have certain responsibilities for carrying these risk assessments out.

Your legal duty to appoint a competent person to advise on health and safety, including external sources of help and how to choose the right person.

Your responsibilities for involving and consulting employees in your health and safety policy, the benefits of doing so, the law, and how to consult with them.

How to make sure your staff and visitors have the information they need to stay safe on your premises and avoid any potential risks to health and safety.

How to comply with employee welfare regulations in the workplace by providing facilities and maintaining a safe, healthy working environment.

Guidance for providing first aid and recording and reporting accidents and illnesses including RIDDOR responsibilities and what to include in a first aid box

How businesses can take steps to maintain a good level of ventilation in the workplace.