The Law
All companies who employ more than 5 members of staff will be mandated in some form or other to comply with the Health & Safety at work Act 1974 and/or the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
After much anticipation the government has finally introduced its Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill into Parliament. Under its proposals, an organisation will be found guilty of corporate manslaughter if someone dies as a result of a ‘gross failure’ of its senior managers. It seeks to close the current loophole in the law that means that organisations can only be convicted of manslaughter if a single individual at the very top of the company is also personally liable – a point that has tended to ‘protect’ large organisations, since the decision making process is usually delegated down to a senior management team
In this increasingly litigious world and notwithstanding the tragic loss in human terms, can you really afford not to have appropriately trained personnel on duty? How much could a successful law suit cost your organisation?
Fire Safety
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 strict new regulations have been introduced which applies to non-domestic premises throughout England and Wales. It places a direct responsibility on owners/guardians of buildings to comply with regards to Risk Assessments, Training and the recording of both. All staff should recieve training to ensure they are aware of the location of fire fighting equipment, identification and usage together with safe egress from the workplace.
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Appointed Persons
Any person who has been designated by their employer as a first aider at work. All employers in the UK have a legal obligation under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to make First Aid provision for their employees.
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Manual Handlers
Back problems account for a third all of worker absences in the UK. Training your staff to handle objects and people safely can reduce the risk of injury to your staff and can reduce your company’s insurance costs in the long term.