As a Board of Directors what are our responsibilities and legal obligations for health and safety management?

The board should accept publicly and formally its leadership role in health and safety within its organisation. It is vital that directors show by thought, word and deed that they fully embrace the principles of good health and safety management and promote a positive health and safety culture. Staff must hear from the top what is expected of them and how they comply and deliver. Directors must promote a positive health and safety ‘Culture’. Read More

What arrangements should I make to respond to an emergency and evacuate my premises?

Not surprisingly, the aim of any evacuation is to ensure that all occupants of a premises escape to a place of safety, using designated escape routes in a minimum amount of time. The emergency assembly point (there may be more than one) forms a focal point for a role call and liaison with emergency services. Such arrangements will form a Read More