Newsletter Sign-Up
Search Site

Legal Responsibilites

As a Director or Manager within an office environment you may have felt overwhelmed by recent legislation. Our experience and research has highlighted the need for independent advice and assistance. In recognising this important factor, we are able to allay any doubts that you may have in order to inspire confidence and establish a positive safety culture within your organisation advising upon the following

Environmental
  • Air Conditioning
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Draughts
  • Air Quality
  • Water Treatment
 Fire Safety
  • Training of Fire Marshals
  • Fire Arrangements
  • Fire Detection
  • Fire Fighting
  • Maintenance
  • PEEP
 Disability
  • Access
  • Accessible WC's
  • Fixtures and Fittings
  • Emergency Egress
  • Ramps
  • Inclusive Design
  • Access Statement
Lighting
  • Lux Output
  • Diffusion
  • Task Lighting
 Electrical
  • Electrical Safety
  • Portable Appliances
  • Mains Testing
 Welfare
  • WC's
  • Washrooms
  • Sanitation
  • Accessible WC's
First Aid
  • Certified First Aiders
  • Accident Book
  • RIDDOR
  • First Aid Kit
 Building Management
  • Mechanical
  • Plant & Boilers
  • Lifts & Cradles
  • Window Eye Bolts
 Contractors
  • Control of Contractors
  • Method of Work Statements
  • Permit to Work
  • Risk Assessments
  • Safe Use of Ladders
Kitchen
  • Catering
  • Food Hygiene
  • Good Practice
  • HACCP
 Manual Handling
  • Training
  • Trolleys
  • Handling Aids
  • Prohibition
 Signage
  • Mandatory
  • Warning
  • Hazard
  • Prohibition
Work Stations
  • Workstation Set-up
  • Posture
  • Seating
  • Lighting
  • Cable Management
  • Reflection & Glare
  • Window Blinds
 Documentation
  • Health & Safety Policy
  • General Risk Assessment
  • Fire Risk Assessment
  • Workstation Risk Assessment
  • Manual Handling Risk Assessment
  • COSHH Risk Assessment
  • Stress Risk Assessment
  • Disability Audit
  • Warehouse / Transport
  

The principal act governing Health & Safety in the workplace is The Health & Safety At Work Etc. Act 1974 which provides for a safe place of work governing all Employers, Employees, Contract Workers, Visitors and Maintenance Contractors.

The enforcing body is The Health & Safety Executive, whose officers have wide ranging powers. Officers may serve improvement or prohibition notices which have far reaching consequences upon the offending organisation.

Breaching Health & Safety Law can be both a criminal and civil offence and upon summary conviction substantial fines may be payable and under certain circumstances imprisonment.

All the following Acts and Regulations apply to your office workplace:

  • The Health and Safety At Work Etc. Act 1974
  • Management of Health & Safety At Work Regulations 1999
  • Manual Handling Operations 1992
  • Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992
  • Work Place (Health Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
  • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
  • Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
  • The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  • The Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007
  • The Electricity at Work Act 1989
  • Health & Safety First Aid Regulations 1981
  • The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
  • Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002
  • Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996
  • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
  • Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995
  • Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  • Health & Safety (Consultation With Employees) Regulations 1996
  • The Work at Height Regulations 2005
  • The Health Act 2006 (& associated smoke-free Regulations)
  • The Health & Safety Offences Act 2008
  • New & Expectant Mothers at Work Guidance
  • Young Persons at Work Guidance
  • Lone Workers at Work Guidance