Health and Safety

 

2.1 million people have suffered from an illness they believed was caused or made worse by their current or past work

(source: Health and Safety Executive).

 

As an employer, you have a legal obligation to comply with health & safety laws to prevent or control risks in the workplace.

 

Although the hospitality industry is not considered a 'high risk' category for Health & Safety, there are certain priorities ... slips, trips & falls; manual handling; exposure to steam and chemicals; being struck by moving/falling objects and ill-health from chronic musculoskeletal disorders and dermatitis.

 

As a minimum, you must ....

1. Protect the health and safety of your employees, contractors and customers, so far as is reasonably practical
2. Have a Health & Safety Policy (written if you employ more than four people)
3. Consult with employees
4. Appoint a competent person to assist with Health & Safety procedures
5. Carry out risk assessments
6. Set up emergency procedures
7. Train staff in basic Health & Safety
8. Co-ordinate procedures and work safely with others