HSE Better Business

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Here is some information to help you get a new health and safety programme started for your business.

PDF Guide to Health and Safety – Implementing health and safety measures doesn't have to be expensive, time consuming, or complicated. In fact, safer and more efficient working practices can often save you money but, more importantly, they can help to save lives.   Go

Five Steps to Risk Assessment – The purpose of this leaflet is to help employers and self-employed people assess risks in the workplace. It is aimed at firms in the commercial, service and light industrial sectors.   Go

HSE website Small Businesses Section – It's your business, but we can help you to look after it by showing you how to get health and safety in the workplace better organised. There is help and information for both new businesses and those already in business. Employers wanting to know more about how they can improve health and safety for their employees in the workplace should read this section.   Go

Starter Pack – If you have recently set up in business, or are new to health and safety, then this pack is for you. Designed to provide a comprehensive and low cost introduction to health and safety for new and small businesses. Accidents at work can cost your organisation money and can ruin the lives of your employees. Preventing them need not cost the earth…read the starter pack to find out more.   Go