The law requires that employers produce health and safety policies and risk assessments.
Controlling dangers at work is no different from tackling any other task.
It's about recognising the problem, knowing enough about it, deciding what to do and putting the solution into practice.
Employer obligations
All employers and self-employed people have to carry out risk assessments of their work activities.
Employers have to consult their employees or their employees' representatives on certain health and safety matters.
Employers have to provide health and safety training for employees.
Employers with five or more employees must produce a written health and safety policy.
They must also record the significant findings of their risk assessments.
Further information
Further information can be found on the Health and Safety Executive's risk management webpages.
Books and leaflets are available from HSE Books.
Contact us
Email env.health@cambridge.gov.uk
Telephone 01223 457900
