{"id":1976,"date":"2017-10-25T07:58:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/?p=1976"},"modified":"2017-10-25T07:58:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T06:58:00","slug":"manage-health-safety-employees-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/pros\/manage-health-safety-employees-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Health and Safety for your Employees at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health and safety is an important aspect of running a business, whatever sector you are in. However, for the second year in a row, the construction industry had more fatalities<\/a> than any other sector in 2016\/17, so it\u2019s important that you take every step to manage risk.<\/p>\n

The law requires all firms, whether small or large, to manage hazards and risk, and train their employees to comply with regulations. So take a look at our tips to ensure that you\u2019re working within the law.<\/p>\n

Make sure you plan and monitor<\/h2>\n

Everybody in your business has a duty to ensure that they minimise the risk to themselves and others on a construction site. Whether you are working on a large site on a house build or you\u2019re fitting someone\u2019s kitchen, there are risks to health and safety.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to plan, manage and monitor all work that you\u2019re carrying out and assess the risks that may be involved. You will minimise any risks just by knowing what they are and how to prevent them.<\/p>\n

When you hire new staff, you should do an induction with them. You should make sure that they have the right safety training before they start work, and should include primary risk evaluation and taking precautions.<\/p>\n

Keep your site clean and tidy<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s a pretty obvious one, but you should make sure you keep your site clean, tidy and organised to reduce risk. Make sure that there is a clear separation between working space, transport space and site space. Of course, this might not be needed if you\u2019re working in a domestic property.<\/p>\n

Some ways you can separate the different areas include:<\/p>\n