Small Business Pack
We have produced a number of documents that will help your health and safety responsibilities, these include an introductory booklet, a self audit checklist and a simple 'fill-in-the-blanks' Safety Policy. These are available by clicking on the links below or by using the email facility at the bottom of the page to request copies.
If you find these documents useful or have any comments on how we could improve them please let us know.
Microsoft Word Document, 635KB
Self Audit Checklist
This checklist has been designed to act as a simple way to check that you are getting the basics of health and safety right, it cross refers to the small business booklet.
Microsoft Word Document, 74.5KB
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.
Microsoft Word Document, 48KB