Health & Safety

Health and Safety regulations require all employers, even small businesses, to carry out written Risk Assessments and appoint a “Competent Person” to be responsible for Health & Safety. Breaches of H&S regulations can result in prohibition notices (preventing or restricting your ability to trade), criminal prosecution with personal and corporate fines. If you require more information concerning Health & Safety the government have provided the following website www.hse.gov.uk where you can find helpful leaflets and an example draft statement. All businesses should have a health and safety policy and it must be written down where there are more than 5 employees.