Originally written by Partner Content on Small Business
As your small business grows, it’s easy to forget about some of the basics.
When staff numbers keep growing and profits increase, your time becomes even more stretched.
Which is when you might start to let some of the smaller things slip, like does your premises still have a suitable number of WCs? Are your staff overloading electricity sockets? Do you have enough first aiders to cover everyone?
Although such examples might seem quite inconsequential, they’re important. Because when something goes wrong, such as an employee suffers an injury with no first aiders available to help, a business risks facing legal action and a damaging penalty fine.
See also: How to fill the health and safety knowledge gap in your business
According to the Government, small business considers health and safety as its biggest regulatory headache and the most substantial obstacle to success.
Of course, no employer sets out to put staff at risk. We understand why safety in the work environment is not only important but also essential. We know that if we don’t provide a safe working environment for our employees and for those who use our facilities, the consequences can be devastating. It’s most often just