{"id":2058,"date":"2021-07-19T14:17:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T14:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oculus-hr.co.uk\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2021-07-19T14:17:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T14:17:00","slug":"why-and-when-do-you-need-health-and-safety-in-a-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oculus-hr.co.uk\/blog\/advice\/why-and-when-do-you-need-health-and-safety-in-a-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Why And When Do You Need Health And Safety In A Company?"},"content":{"rendered":"

All employers are responsible for ensuring that the right level of health and safety is in place within their company or working environment. In fact, there are several health and safety laws that are in place to protect you, your employees, and members of the public from workplace dangers.<\/p>\n

But the good news is, managing health and safety in your business needn\u2019t be complicated.<\/p>\n

We now have our own Health & Safety Consultant<\/a> ready to help you make your business compliant with H&S requirements and legislation.<\/p>\n

This guide outlines why and when you need health and safety in your company.<\/p>\n

Why do health and safety regulations exist?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The main purpose of health and safety regulations is to protect your workers, customers sub-contractors, and members of the public when they are on your business premises or involved with your business.<\/p>\n

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, it is your duty of care to adhere to all health and safety laws, prioritising the safety of your employees and members of the public. Under the legislation, the employer must take all measures \u201cso far as is reasonably practice\u201d to prevent or reduce risk in the workplace. This is enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).<\/p>\n

As well as being a legal requirement, adhering to health and safety regulations is also goof business practice \u2013 failing to do so can result in high staff turnover, increased recruitment costs, and ultimately, lower profitability.<\/p>\n

Health and safety regulations are also in place to prevent illness, injury and in some cases, even death. An employer that loses an employee as the result of an accident that could have been prevented if the relevant health and safety precautions were in place, could be charged with corporate manslaughter.<\/p>\n

When do you need health and safety in the workplace?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Health and safety plays a key role in the workplace at all times. It\u2019s important that a documented health and safety policy is always to hand – this is a legal requirement. And, if any modifications to the health and safety document are carried out, these must then be relayed to the relevant parties.<\/p>\n

Every worker is entitled to work in an environment where risks to their health and safety are controlled and constantly reviewed. According to the HSE, in 2019\/2020:<\/p>\n