Journey
Health and safety for a growing business
Your health and safety duties start with your first employee. At 5 employees you must write down your policy and your risk assessment findings, and as you grow you need more competent help, more structured consultation and a managed system.
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Keep your core duties up to date
Risk assessment, competent help, first aid, insurance and the law poster apply at every size.
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Write down your policy and risk assessment at 5 employees
Once you employ 5 or more people, your safety policy and your significant risk findings must be in writing.
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Review your competent help
The person who helps you meet your duties must stay competent for the size and risks of your business.
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Consult your workers
You must consult employees on health and safety at any size, directly, through elected representatives or through union safety representatives.
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Manage health and safety as a system
Plan, do, check and act: a larger business needs documented arrangements, audits and review by its leaders.
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