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Top Tips

It's easy and cost-effective to prevent accidents at your company. There are three things you can do to help make your workplace safer.
Put in place a management system

• Plan: work with your employees to identify potential problem areas and set goals for improvement.
• Train: give your employees the knowledge to identify and take action over potential risks.
• Organise: make employees, including cleaning and contract staff, responsible for specific areas.
• Control: ensure working practices and processes are being carried out properly and keep a record of all cleaning and maintenance work.
• Monitor and review: talk to your employees so they can feedback on how measures are working.

Carry out regular risk assessments

• Look out for hazards like lighting, uneven floors and trailing cables.
• Decide who might be harmed and how, especially older people or disabled people.
• Consider the risks, note any potential problems and do something about them.
• Record your findings.
• Regularly review the assessment.

Know the law
It's a good idea to read up and be aware of:

1. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
2. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999)
3. Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations (1992)