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How to consult with your workers on health and safety
Practical ideas and hints on how to consult with your workers on health and safety and how different approaches will work in different work environments
Consulting your staff on health and safety: the law
Rules on consulting with your employees on health and safety, the regulations involved, how these may apply to you and where you can find further guidance
Corporate manslaughter
Guidance on the corporate manslaughter offence, how it is defined, prosecutions, penalties and how businesses can avoid being prosecuted through good practice
Workstation health and safety: desks, chairs and posture
What standards your furniture must meet for a safe computer workstation and what your employees need to be aware of to work safely including posture
Computer health and safety: task design and rest breaks
You have a duty to ensure that employees working on computers have a mix of activities and regular rest breaks to prevent health problems and injuries
Computer workstation risk assessment
Assess health risks associated with computer workstations - physical layout, posture, special needs, rest breaks to ensure a healthy working environment
Ensure healthy computer use at work: six top tips
Follow these simple tips in your business to prevent health issues like upper limb injuries and eye strain for workers who use a computer for long periods
Free eye tests for employees who use computers
You have a responsibility to provide eyesight tests for employees who use display screen equipment and you may have to pay for glasses needed for work
Working conditions for computer users
Monitor office conditions such as humidity, temperature, lighting and noise levels to ensure a healthy working environment for employees who use computers
Consult your employees on health and safety
Your responsibilities for involving and consulting employees in your health and safety policy, the benefits of doing so, the law, and how to consult with them
Measure performance and set targets
Understand the importance of measuring business performance, tools you can use, and how to set targets to help your business grow
Make best use of standards
Introduction to the different technical, management and best practice standards, and their benefits to your business
Project management templates and tools
Find project management sample documents and templates, including project scope, project plan and risk register templates.
Advantages of project management
Discover how project management methods and strategies can help you reduce risk, cut costs and improve success rates.
Thinking about growing your business (video)
Short video tutorial covering some important points to consider before growing or improving your business.
Project management
Introduction to project management, the different methodologies, processes and stages, and benefits to your business.
Is my business ready to grow?
Common reasons why you may want to grow your business and how to tell if you're ready to expand.
Types of business growth: rapid and organic
There are many different ways to grow your business, and at different paces - some strategies are riskier than others.
Avoid problems during business growth
Common issues that businesses often face during growth, and tips for overcoming these difficulties through proper planning and management.
Business growth implications
Growth can have many implications for your business - it will affect your premises, equipment, staff and IT systems.