If you run a business and you employ five or more employees you have a duty under law to provide Health and Safety arrangements. Why manage Health and Safety? effective health and safety management brings benefits such as a significant reduction in accidents and sickness absence, reduced insurance premiums, increased customer confidence, and employee goodwill. Here are another top ten tips on getting started on Health and Safety.
1. Know your hazards: list hazardous work practices and working conditions. A hazard is something with a potential to cause harm.
2. Conduct risk assessments: a risk is the chance of harm being done by the hazards.
3. Look for the individuals exposed to the risk; make a note of who could be harmed and how. Look for groups more at risk i.e. contractors, visitors and the disabled.
4. Control the risks that need it; don’t waste time on the insignificant concentrate your efforts on the major risks.
5. Choose the right solutions: giving individuals personal protective equipment (PPE) is often the last line of defense. Identify a suitable solution.
6. Know where to get help: the Health and Safety Executive or Business Link are good places to start.
7. If necessary seek competent advice; there are many organisations, trade associations and consultants that can provide technical knowledge.
8. Review and make sure the risks stay controlled; a risk assessment should be treated as a “live” document.
9. Keep up to date records; you never know when the inspector may call. You will need to prove that you are managing safety.
10. Always lead by example; actions speak louder than words.
(Source HSE’s “Essentials of health and safety at work”)
For more information contact
Kevin Jones BSc (Hons) Tech IOSH AIEMA
Safety & Environmental Practitioner
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
www.safetyadviser.co.uk
1. Know your hazards: list hazardous work practices and working conditions. A hazard is something with a potential to cause harm.
2. Conduct risk assessments: a risk is the chance of harm being done by the hazards.
3. Look for the individuals exposed to the risk; make a note of who could be harmed and how. Look for groups more at risk i.e. contractors, visitors and the disabled.
4. Control the risks that need it; don’t waste time on the insignificant concentrate your efforts on the major risks.
5. Choose the right solutions: giving individuals personal protective equipment (PPE) is often the last line of defense. Identify a suitable solution.
6. Know where to get help: the Health and Safety Executive or Business Link are good places to start.
7. If necessary seek competent advice; there are many organisations, trade associations and consultants that can provide technical knowledge.
8. Review and make sure the risks stay controlled; a risk assessment should be treated as a “live” document.
9. Keep up to date records; you never know when the inspector may call. You will need to prove that you are managing safety.
10. Always lead by example; actions speak louder than words.
(Source HSE’s “Essentials of health and safety at work”)
For more information contact
Kevin Jones BSc (Hons) Tech IOSH AIEMA
Safety & Environmental Practitioner
kevin.jones@safetyadviser.co.uk
www.safetyadviser.co.uk
Published by Northamptonshire's Chamber of Commerce
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