Do I need to display a health and safety law poster?

Employers are required, by law, to either display the HSE-approved law poster or to provide each of their workers with the equivalent leaflet (available as a free download). If you choose to purchase the Health and safety law poster it must be displayed on all business premises.

What is health and safety law poster?

The Health and safety law poster products tell workers what they and their employers need to do in simple terms. Other products for employees, including leaflets and pocket cards, are also available.

What you must do health and safety law?

All workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. 3 Consult and work with you and your health and safety representatives in protecting everyone from harm in the workplace. 4 Free of charge, give you the health and safety training you need to do your job.

Do you have to have a health and safety poster?

If you employ anyone, you must display the health and safety law poster, or provide each worker with a copy of the approved leaflet or equivalent pocket card. You must display the poster where your workers can easily read it.

Where should a health and safety policy be displayed?

Health and safety policy – statement of intent It is good practice to print their name clearly below their signature. You must bring it to the attention of all your employees either by giving them a copy or displaying it on a notice board where it can be easily seen and read.

Is it a legal requirement to display a health and safety policy?

Health and Safety Statement of Intent It’s a legal requirement for employers to bring to the attention of workers, the Health and Safety Policy Statement of Intent or any revision of it. The simplest way to do this is to display the most current copy on a noticeboard.

What documents do employers need to display?

“Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law” Poster (Occupational Safety and Health Act/OSHA)

What should be posted on a health and safety board?

The health and safety board must also display the following:

• The names and work locations of JHSC members.
• The organization’s health and safety policy.
• The organization’s workplace violence and harassment policy.

What are the 3 main objectives of the Health and Safety at Work Act?

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)…The three main objectives of the Act are:

• Securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work;
• Protecting anyone within the premises even if they do not work for the business; and.

Who is responsible for writing the health and safety policy?

The employer should be the most senior person in the organisation. Usually the managing director. This is who should sign the health and safety policy statement.

What must an employer provide under health and safety law?

Employers have duties under health and safety law to assess risks in the workplace. Employers must give you information about the risks in your workplace and how you are protected, also instruct and train you on how to deal with the risks. Employers must consult employees on health and safety issues.

Is there a health and safety leaflet in English?

This leaflet is printed in English on one side and Welsh on the other. The Health and Safety Executive has produced a range of health and safety law products. Employers are required, by law, to either display the HSE-approved law poster or to provide each of their workers with the equivalent leaflet (available as a free download).

Is there a leaflet version of the health and safety law poster?

This is an English/Welsh leaflet version of the Health and safety law poster. You may want to use this leaflet version and provide a copy to your employees for them to take away with them. This leaflet is printed in English on one side and Welsh on the other.

Are there any health and safety law products produced by HSE?

The Health and Safety Executive has produced a range of health and safety law products. Skip to content Health and Safety Executive Home News Guidance About HSE Books Free updates Contact HSE Guidance Publications Health and safety law Health and safety law (easy read leaflet) Back to Publications HSE Books