WHAT ARE GOOD HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES?
- Good policies will make the working environment for your employees safer and could increase productivity
- Those that are communicated and adopted by everyone, it is not good enough just to have policies written down
- In the event of an accident a good policy could prevent costly legal claims being pursued against the business
FACT: Not complying with Health and Safety legislation can be costly to your business and to the health of your employees
WHAT ARE GOOD TIPS FOR YOU THE EMPLOYER REGARDING HEALTH AND SAFETY?
- Believe in Health and Safety and it will be implemented with ease as those around you will see it, believe it and do it
- Risk assessment is a legal process that is easy to do and significantly reduces the potential loss to your company
- Keep working areas clean and tidy, most minor accidents are caused by people slipping or tripping on stuff near their feet
- Communication is important to the success of Health and Safety policies, talk to your team and find out what their expectations are
- Check, check and check again. Don't pay lip service once implemented
Active HR outsources its Health and Safety work to AM Safety Specialists Limited. A company with a significant amount of experience in dealing with Health and Safety issues for SME's and including blue chip organisations, all over Europe.
To protect your business now and in the future from accidents or injuries in the workplace contact the company that can help.
