All businesses both small and large must ensure their workplace meets the minimum health and safety standards – whatever business you’re in.
Small businesses face exactly the same law and health & safety regulations as the large ones with all the same responsibilities, this applies to just about every workplace and to both employers and the self-employed.
Health & safety law does not expect you to eliminate every risk however you are required to protect people as far as possible.
Risk assessment
Every business must carry out a risk assessment of its workplace. The aim of a risk assessment is to help you focus on the risks that could potentially cause real harm.
Risk assessments can be a straightforward process that can usually be carried out by a competent member of staff.
Health & safety law does not expect this to be in writing unless you employ more than five. However we recommend you always record your risk assessments.
Notices and signs
If you employ you must put up your health and safety poster 'Health and safety law: what you need to know' or give all your employees a copy of the leaflet 'Your health and safety - a guide for workers",
You must display no-smoking signs at every entrance to your premises and in company vehicles.
You must display your certificate of employers' liability insurance
First aid
You must provide appropriate first aid equipment and facilities in the workplace.
Fire safety
Every business must undertake a fire risk assessment of its workplace and check it meets all the necessary fire safety standards.
Report incidents
You must keep specific records of any accidents or dangerous incidents and report them as required by (RIDDOR).
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