As a result of major accidents at work in recent years, greater emphasis has been placed on the management of occupational health and safety (OH&S) in legislation.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, which covers the management of risks, is just one example of legislation with which employers must comply.
Any organization with five or more employees must carry out health and safety risk assessments and document their findings. Acting on those findings is essential if you are to minimize the risk of accidents and your exposure to penalties.
As well as health and safety in the workplace, these web pages cover food safety and construction safety. You will also find the revised British Standard for occupational health and safety management, BS 8800:2004. This shows you how to implement a comprehensive OH&S management system, to protect both employees and employers from loss or injury.
