All business owners are responsible for managing health and safety but it doesn't have to be complicated, costly or time consuming. In fact the basics are easier than most people think. 

The IOEE is working in partnership with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), to promote a set of free tools and guidance to help small and medium sized businesses understand what they do and don’t need to do to keep their staff and customers safe.

The step-by-step guidance, which has been developed in conjunction with business owners, includes Health and Safety Made Simple; the Health and Safety Toolbox and practical online risk assessment tools.

Whether you only employ one or two people, or are expanding to multiple locations, the freely available guidance will help you identify the real risks in your workplace and put sensible precautions in place.

Kate Haire, HSE’s head of Growth and Business unit, said:
“This set of tools and guidance show small and medium size businesses that managing health and safety doesn't have to be difficult. We don’t want business people spending their time making unnecessary changes to their workplaces in the name of health and safety. We want businesses to focus their efforts on controlling real risks in order to protect their workers or customers. These tools and guidance will help them do this."

Visit Health and Safety Made Simple to find out more and get started with sensible health and safety.