Leading health and safety at work

Guidance

• Why leadership is important

  How directors and boards can lead effective health and safety performance

• Legislation for leaders

  Employers’ legal responsibilities and liability of individual board members

• Leadership health and safety checklist

  A summary of how leaders can use the Plan, Do, Check, Act approach

• Benefits and costs

  The benefits of health and safety and the costs of not addressing it

• Resources

  Publications and sources of advice on leading health and safety