Business Risk Management

getting health and safety firmly

on your business agenda.

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If you own or run a business in the UK

you must have a Health & Safety Plan.

Health and safety laws in the UK, and best practice principles are continually changing.

All those responsible for securing good standards of health and safety in their organisations need to be prepared for a wide range of issues, from the new fire regulations,business risk assessments, to corporate manslaughter .

Those unfamiliar with the principles and language of business risk management may become marginalized and left behind. Those who can understand and apply its principles,  and can communicate with other business disciplines,  and have the opportunity to be much more effective. 

"Well informed" occupational health and safety practitioners with cost effective and user-friendly systems are better able to make the case for the consideration of health and safety risks within the wider context of business risk. 

At "Health and Safety Systems", we aim to help health and safety permeate through both management and employees enabling them to understand the concept of business risk management, and understand where the management of health and safety risk sits within the business and its risk framework.

We also encourage all those involved to use our system and its knowledge to influence the decision-making process and employee attitudes. 

After all, health and safety is the legal responsibility of both management and employee under (The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999). 

How many acts and regulations cover your business.

What do you need to be aware of?

All the following Acts and Regulations do apply to yourworkplace, office, or business:

The Health and Safety At Work Etc. Act 1974
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The Electricity at Work Act 1989

The Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999               

Management of Health & Safety At Work Regulations 1999

Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992

Health & Safety First Aid Regulations 1981

R.I.D.D.O.R. Regulations 1995

Manual Handling Operations 1992

Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002

Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Work Place (Health Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995

New & Expectant Mothers at Work Guidance

Young Persons at Work Guidance

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Health & Safety (Consultation With Employees) Regulations 1996

The Work at Height Regulations 2005