Find out about complying with health and safety policy in your workplace
About health and safety
A health and safety policy states how a business will manage and ensure the health, safety and welfare of its employees and others.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) enforces this.
Read more about health and safety at work on their website
Read the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act here
Companies that need a health and safety policy
If you employ five or more people, you'll need to have a health and safety policy.
How to get a health and safety policy
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced a free leaflet giving you guidance on preparing your health and safety policy document.
Read information about how to comply with health and safety.
Further information
All the information you need can be found at the Health and Safety Executive website
Contact
Contact the HSE on their website
And if you need to speak to someone at Hounslow Council
Email healthandsafety@hounslow.gov.uk
Telephone 020 8583 5555
