Health & Safety
We are all very aware that the tentacles of health & safety reach everywhere these days, so it will come as no surprise that the role of an employer is no exception to this intrusion.
From risk assessments for manual handling or "display screens" (computers to most of us), to reporting potentially dangerous incidents or occurrences in the workplace, to working time limits (for both you as the employer & your staff), the raft of health & safety legislation that employers need to adhere to is truly extensive.
Employers should have health & safety policies in place covering the range of issues that you & your staff could come into contact with. And once the policies are in place, you then need to manage & fulfil these – no easy task for a small employer struggling to secure new business, getting invoices paid, meeting the bank manager, filing your accounts, etc.
Our Health & Safety Services
Like all the other services of the Employment Law Clinic, we aim to make meeting your obligations as painlessly as possible, leaving you free to run your business. We can advise on or prepare your health & safety policies for you, and even remind you & assist you in the regular actions associated with this – such as updating staff’s risk assessments (a regular responsibility - it's not enough to do a risk assessment once, and then forget about it!).
Given the complexities of health & safety law, and the skills needed to properly meet this, employers may want specialist training to help them in this particular area. The Employment Law Clinic can arrange this for you too, just call us now on 020 3239 0569 or email health&safety@employmentlawclinic.com, and we’ll make sure you & your staff can work safe.