Our health and safety section covers general health and safety within a low-risk
environment. Read our guides to ensure you keep within the law and follow best
practice.
Legal minimum requirements
Employment protection
Risk assessments
Safety representatives
Health and safety meetings
Accident reporting and records
Alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act
Disabled workers - health and safety considerations
Fit notes: as from 6 April 2010, GPs' sick notes will be replaced by
"fit notes" which may indicate that an employee can return to work provided the
suggested advice is followed. These will focus on what people can do rather than
what they cannot. It is planned that these will be produced electronically, rather
than on paper. See: absence
Corporate Manslaughter: the Sentencing Guidelines Council recommends
that those organisations found guilty of corporate manslaughter should be fined "in
millions" and "seldom below £500K".
See: Corporate Manslaughter
Alcohol: the Office for National Statistics reports that adults in
households classified as "managerial and professional" drink more alcohol than
"routine and manual" households - a weekly average of 13.8 units compared
with 10.6 units.
See: alcohol and drug misuse
Drivers: as from 2013, commercial drivers will be required to take
more frequent eyesight tests.
See: drivers
