There is a tremendous amount of Legislation covering safety, all equally important, but too many to mention them all here. These are a few which are particularly pertinent to ALL businesses.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations requires, among other things–
Adequate H&S ‘arrangements’
‘Suitable & sufficient’ risk assessments
Appointment of ‘Competent persons’
Procedures to deal with ‘serious & imminent danger’
Co-operation between employers in shared premises.
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Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
RIDDOR
Death
Major Injuries
Over 3 day injuries
Occupational Diseases
Dangerous Occurrences
Who is responsible within your business for these ?
So ask yourself the question –Have I got all these, and those not listed here, covered?
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