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Cash handling in retail
How to accept cash payments in your retail business safely and securely, including the records of cash sales you should keep.
Your legal responsibilities for lone workers' safety
It is your legal responsibility to ensure that lone workers are at no greater risk than other employees, make sure you take action to assess and minimise risks
Visual merchandising: retail store design and layout
The interior of your retail store can impact your customers’ decisions on what to buy.
Train employees to lift and carry correctly
Teaching staff good handling techniques and how to identify potentially harmful activities can help reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks.
Assess the risks of manual handling
Conducting a risk assessment of tasks that involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy loads in five easy steps, from identify to taking action.
Reduce the risks of manual handling
Avoiding lifting and carrying altogether, automating processes and providing mechanical equipment can all help reduce manual handling risks of moving loads.
Reduce the risks of remote working
Advice on minimising the risks involved in working away from the office including examples of common remote working risks and how to reduce them
How do I pay the Carrier Bag Levy to DAERA?
There is an online site which must be accessed to pay the Carrier Bag Levy to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Tips for good lifting technique
Lifting loads safely - plan the lift, get a good hold, avoid twisting the back, move smoothly - key techniques for reducing manual handling risks.