How to comply with health and safety policy in your workplace.
About health and safety
A health and safety policy states how a business will manage and ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees and others. This is enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Read the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act (on www.hse.gov.uk).
Companies that need a health and safety policy
If you employ 5 or more people, you'll need to have a health and safety policy.
How to get a health and safety policy
The HSE has produced free information giving you guidance on preparing your health and safety policy document.
Read information about how to comply with health and safety.
Contact
Or you can contact someone at Hounslow Council on 020 8583 5555 or by email at healthandsafety@hounslow.gov.uk.
