Changes to the Civil Liability restrictions in the Management of Health and Safety at Work and Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations place an increased emphasis on the need to effectively manage health and safety.
Lifting of the Civil Liability exclusion for employees will make it much easier for them to successfully make claims against your employers’ liability insurance. If an injury or loss can be linked directly to a failure to comply with these key regulations then there will be no question as to whether compensation is due or not. It is therefore very important, now more than ever, to ensure that you have a robust health and safety management system in place. Specifically: - The appointment of a competent person to provide advice on health and safety matters.
- Arrangements to manage health and safety.
- Documented risk assessments to identify hazards and control the risks to an acceptable level.
- Train employees in the risks and controls.
- Provide suitable equipment necessary to protect employees from the risks and train them in its use.
- Identify if health surveillance is necessary.
- Train employees in their responsibilities under the regulations.
- Ensure external services are familiar with your operations and can be readily contacted.
If you do not have these arrangements in place there is an increased risk that any claims made against you by employees for compensation as a result of injuries or ill health will be successful. Further InformationFor more details please call Mark Rastrick on 07966 174360 or simply email us at info@grmhs.co.uk and we will contact you. | 
