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EMPLOYERS RESPONSBILITIESThe law places specific responsibilities for managing Health & Safety on employers & employees. Below is a broad outline of how the law applies to employers. Remember EMPLOYEES & THE SELF-EMPLOYED HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES TOO! An employer has a duty to protect the health, safety & welfare of their employees & other people who might be affected by what they do. An employer must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this by ensuring that employees & others are protected from anything that may cause harm, by controlling the risks that your work will cause injury or ill health. If an employee is unsure about the risks in the workplace & how they are protected, an employer has to give the employee this information & where necessary, instruction & training on how to deal with these risks. An employer is obliged to consult you on health and safety issues, either directly or through a Safety Representative (where appropriate). If you would like more information regarding an Employer’s Duties contact your local HSE & ask for copies of the following booklets: Health & Safety Regulation: A short guide Health & Safety Law: what you should know Health & Safety Executive: working with employers (Please note that not all HSE publications are free)!
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