A certain amount of sardonic hilarity has been caused by recent revelations that the Health and Safety Executive, the national watchdog otherwise known as the HSE, dealt with 53 related incidents reported by its staff in 2010. Some of the accidents were typical of those that might be expected in any workplace from time to time, such as slips on wet surfaces and trips over equipment. Other very minor incidents, such as slight scalding caused by spilt coffee, a stiff shoulder due to sitting in a draft and a finger cut on a broken plate are exactly the sort of incidents that give workplace health and safety measures a bad name.
However amusing some of these accidents undoubtedly sound, small business owners and their human resources representatives are strongly advised not to dismiss them as stuff and nonsense. Whilst it might be assumed that health and safety measures at work are simple matters of common sense, assumptions have resulted in many employers ending up in employment tribunal situations. Furthermore, serious accidents and dangerous environments that directly jeopardise the health and lives of staff can lead to criminal action being taken against employers.
Health and safety is undeniably an integral part of employment law. Risk assessments on a multitude of eventualities need to be carried out for the protection of companies and the staff who work for them. No one can predict the plight of an unfortunate staff member who suffers a balloon popping in their face at the office Christmas drinks. Yet businesses cannot and should not dismiss the formulation and maintenance of robust health and safety policies for the benefit of themselves and their workers.
We, at NorthgateArinso Employer Services, have a specialised team dedicated to workplace health and safety. We not only offer practical support with risk assessments, greatly reducing the potential for accidents. We furthermore assist businesses currently preparing to defend themselves against employment tribunal action.
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