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Ten Point Plan for Health & Safety Compliance

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a ‘ten point plan’ for businesses for protecting the health and safety of workers and others. The key recommended actions are:

• Register a new business with the appropriate authority (HSE or your local authority);
• Take out employers’ liability insurance and display the certificate as required by law;
• Make sure you have someone competent to help you comply with health and safety regulations;
• Decide on your health and safety policy (how you will manage health and safety issues);
• Carry out an assessment of risks (potential dangers and appropriate precautions to take) and act on the findings;
• Provide basic welfare facilities, such as washing and toilet facilities;
• Provide appropriate health and safety training for employees;
• Consult with workers on health and safety matters;
• Display the required health and safety law poster or give workers a leaflet containing the information; and
• Report as required any work-related accidents, diseases or dangerous incidents.

For full details of the ten point plan, click here.