• Provide equipment and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health. 
• Ensure the safe handling, storage, transport and use of articles and substances. 
• Provide adequate information, instruction, training and supervision. 
• Maintain the Workplace in a safe condition, including means of access and egress. 
• Provide a work environment that is safe and provide adequate welfare facilities. 
• Ensure non-employees are not put at risk. 

Employees must:

• Take reasonable care of themselves and others who could be affected by their actions. 
• Co-operate with their employer in matters of health and safety. 

Self-employed persons have duties to:

• Ensure their own health and safety. 
• Ensure the safety of non-employees who may be put at risk. 

• Planning 
• Organising 
• Controlling 
• Monitoring 
• Reviewing 

• identifying hazards 
• evaluating risks 
• implementing and maintaining control measures 
• recording the findings of risk assessment (if you employ five or more persons) 
• monitoring and reviewing the assessments

• Do you need a Fire Certificate? 
• What fire precautions are required? 

Full advice can be obtained from the Fire Prevention Officer

• Need to provide adequate and appropriate first aid equipment, facilities and personnel and to inform employees of your arrangements. 

• Do all staff know what to do? 

• Electrical systems and portable appliances must be maintained in a safe condition. 

• The risk from substances hazardous to health must be assessed (under the COSHH Regulations 2002) and any necessary control measures implemented and maintained. 

• Manual Handling activities will need to be assessed and any risks reduced so far as is reasonably practicable. 

• Where you have "users" of DSE, an assessment of their workstations must be carried out. 

• Selection, use and maintenance of PPE must be such as to ensure safety. Training of employees will also be required. 

• Must be "suitable" (i.e. safe) and maintained adequately. Contact with dangerous parts must be prevented. Training and instruction must be carried out.
  

• Workplaces must be suitably ventilated, heated and lit. They should be clean and not overcrowded. A sufficient number of sanitary conveniences and washing facilities must be provided, as should facilities to rest and eat meal. Accommodation for non-working clothing and an adequate supply of wholesome drinking water are also required. 

• If you employ people in an office or shop (working more than 21 hours in aggregate total) you will need to notify the enforcing authority using form OSR1. Copies are available from your local authority or by following the link on the left menu.

• The Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, requires all employers to take out and maintain an insurance policy to cover the cost of any accidents etc. that may arise out of your work activities. A current copy of the certificates should be displayed in your premises. 

• Health and Safety Law information (poster or leaflets) must be provided and conspicuously displayed. The enforcing authority’s address should be written in the appropriate space on the poster. 

• Records that may need to be maintained/kept include: 
• Fire Certificate 
• Accident Book  
• Accident Forms (F2508) 
• Health and Safety Policy Statement 
• Assessments 
• COSHH
• Manual Handling
• Display Screen Equipment
• Noise
• Personal Protective Equipment

• Statutory inspection certificates 

- lifting plant and equipment
- hoists and lifts
- pressure systems

• Equipment maintenance 

• Electrical systems and appliances 

• Training 

• Monitoring/surveillance records. (re: control of substances hazardous to health)