Good practice in health and safety makes sound business sense. You can:
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Protect your workers from the suffering caused by accidents and ill health
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Reduce absences and sick leave
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Retain staff
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Maintain your organisation's reputation
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Boost productivity and profits
For information on how to get started on dealing with matters of Health and Safety in your business, download the factsheet below, or go to www.hse.gov.uk/business
Safety Policy
All businesses with 5 or more employees are required to have a written Safety Policy, this provides the basis for the management of health and safety. Companies smaller than this are also encouraged to have a Safety Policy as good management practice.
The document below is a simple safety policy which you can customise for your own organisation.
