Safety first (From York Press)

Safety first

8:14am Saturday 17th November 2012 in Letters By Reader's letter

WE know that getting tangled in red tape frustrates small businesses in Yorkshire. But getting health and safety right doesn’t have to be a burden – nor does it mean major expense or mounds of paperwork!

The new Health And Safety Toolbox is the latest in a package of online guidance, bringing together in one place everything a small, low-risk business could need to manage health and safety.

It has been written with busy firms in mind and makes it easy to find relevant guidance on specific risks with a few clicks of the mouse.

It builds on Health And Safety Made Simple which provides sufficient basic information for large numbers of low-risk businesses.

Together, these online tools will show how to manage the real risks in a workplace without expensive consultancy or creating unnecessary paperwork.

To get started, follow the prompts on the right of the new-look homepage of the HSE website at hse.gov.uk

David Snowball, HSE Director for Northern England