The Practical Guide to Health & Safety for Small Businesses
The Practical Guide to Health & Safety for Small Businesses: Simple steps, useful tools, and no-nonsense advice for getting it right (The Safety Culture - Health & Safety Guides) by Safety Collective
English | April 6, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F3XCVWRG | PDF | 4.51 Mb
English | April 6, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F3XCVWRG | PDF | 4.51 Mb
This guide has been written for small and medium-sized businesses who want to get health and safety right without getting lost in red tape. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your current approach, this book offers clear, jargon-free guidance to help you meet your legal duties, protect your team, and build a positive safety culture.
Designed to be practical and easy to follow, the guide walks you through:
- What the law expects from employers
- How to carry out risk assessments that make sense
- Writing method statements (when you need to)
- Fire safety, first aid, and evacuation planning
- Everyday hazards like slips, DSE, manual handling, and more
- Staff training and how to keep people involved
- Inspections, monitoring, and learning from near misses
- Avoiding common mistakes that cost businesses time and money
Whether you’re running a retail shop, office, workshop, or mobile team, this guide will help you create a safer, more confident workplace step by step, without the fuss.