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If you employ anyone you must display a current health and safety law poster. This poster contains basic health and safety information for employees and must be displayed in a place where it can be easily read. It is used to inform employees who is responsible for the health and safety within the organisation. It must also include some contact details, for example of the local enforcing authority.
New for 2009 - the health and safety law poster has changed. Read below to find out how to meet your legal duties and the benefits of displaying the new HSE Law Poster.
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Your legal duty
- All employers are required to display a Health & Safety Law Poster, to inform employees and
visitors of their duties.
- The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have released a new design of this statutory poster which
takes effect from the 6th April 2009 and replaces all old versions.
- The old version of the Health & Safety Law Poster remains valid but must be replaced by the new
version before the 6th April 2014.
- Benefits of the new poster
- The new version now includes a unique, serial numbered hologram to ensure its authenticity.
- It is now easier to read and understand, providing benefits from increased awareness to both
workers and employers.
- Unlike the previous poster, there is no need to provide the name and address of the enforcing
authority for the premises. Instead, workers are advised to phone the HSE Infoline to be put in
touch with these services.
- The new poster reduces the administrative costs for employers, who no longer need to include and
update additional information.
- The new poster is being printed using a fully bio-degradable form of plastic.
Where should it be displayed?
- This poster should be displayed in a prominent position where it is noticeable to employees,
visitors and contractors. Ideally the posters will be displayed in numerous locations around your premises
Material & Dimensions
- Heavy-duty 750 micron semi-rigid plastic.
- Size (WxH): 420x595mm
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