Who do you need to contact and wher can you get the best advice from on Health and Safety issues.
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 are protected.
What you need to know and why
The key to complying with your legal duties for health and safety is carrying out a risk assessment.
Getting yourself ready for the guys with the clipboards and tick boxes
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 employer and colleagues.
A risk assessment is a legal requirement that will enable you to effectively manage health and safety within your workplace.
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If you employ anyone, the law states that you should have Employer’s Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI). (It is also a legal requirement to display the certificate.) This will provide compensation to employees if they are injured at work or suffer from a work-related illness. The insurance will cover any legal costs and any compensation due. By law you must have insurance cover for at least £5 million.
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