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Work place safety is an essential part of running a business. Employers are responsible for the health and safety of their employees, and anyone who visits the business premises. It is the employer’s job to ensure that safe practises and procedures are carried out, protective clothing and equipment is used where necessary and that the business premises offer adequate facilities and equipment for the comfort and safety of employees. It is also required that staff receive sufficient health and safety training so that they can protect themselves and others, and deal with an emergency if it arises.
The basic government health and safety regulations are as follows:
Employers must
- Make the workplace safe and eliminate or control risks to health
- Ensure plant and machinery are safe and that safe systems of work are set and followed
- Ensure articles and substances are moved, stored and used safely
- Provide adequate welfare facilities
- Give workers the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for their health and safety
- Consult workers on health and safety matters.
Facilities Buyer assists employers to maintain excellent work place safety by offering the following products and services:
- We provide site surveys to ensure your business and premises comply with all relevant health and safety legislation
- Through our online shop we sell a range of health and safety equipment including safety signs, fire safety signs, hazard signs, high visibility clothing, protective clothing, safety footwear, fire safety equipment including fire extinguishers, fire blankets, first aid kits, risk assessment kits, safety posters and training DVDs.
Below are a list of key steps all businesses must carry out to ensure that they are meeting legal health and safety requirements – and a number of ways we can assist you.
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All businesses must register for health and safety with their local authority of Health & Safety Executive (HSE). |
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| You must carry out a risk assessment, which looks at how your business and its activities affect the health and safety of your employees. |
We are able to assist you with carrying out a risk assessment in a number of ways. We can provide a site survey, which ensures your business and premises comply with all relevant health and safety legislation or you can buy one of our risk assessment kits direct from our online shop. |
| It is your responsibility to provide health and safety information to employees and visitors – through the use of operating procedures, adequate training, posters and signage. |
We sell a full range of workplace signs including fire exit signs, no smoking signs, first aid signs, hygiene signs, prohibition signs etc. Our shop also sells health and safety posters, first aid posters and a range of health and safety training manuals and DVDs. |
| Analyse your business’ use of hazardous substances and ways that you can keep risks to a minimum. |
We can supply you with protective clothing and PPE equipment for use with hazardous substances, including protective eyewear, safety footwear, PPE posters, safety signs and Hazchem signs. |
| Make sure you have correct insurance. |
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| Employers must have adequate equipment and procedures to minimise danger from fire. |
On our site you can buy fire safety equipment including fire extinguishers, fire blankets and fire safety signs. |
| First-aid facilities, equipment and training must be provided to respond to accidents as effectively as possible. Appropriate procedures must be developed for accidents and emergencies. |
You can buy first aid kits, accident record books, first aid posters; burn kits and eye wash kits from our online shop. |
| All businesses must create a policy, which outlines key information and procedures. If the business employs more than 5 staff, this policy must be in writing. |
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Contact us now for more information on the ways we can help your organisation, or click here to enter our online shop.
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