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New and existing businesses can contact us for advice on a variety of health and safety issues.
In addition, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE)'s website provides useful safety information for small businesses and for those thinking of starting a business. You may find the Frequently Asked Questions section particularly helpful. There is a specific section regarding The Working Time Regulations, for example.
Also, if you work outdoors, then the Cancer Research UK web page Sun Smart Messages for Working Outdoors has some important guidance on protection from the sun.
Find out about children of school age in part-time employment on the Suffolk County Council website - Information for parents of children in part time jobs and Are you thinking of getting a part-time job?.
Find out about what you need to know about young people at work and the law on the Health and Safety Executive's website.
If you don't Work at Height very often or are unsure about which type of access equipment to use, it's important that you assess the risks and select the right equipment for the job. The HSE's Work at Height Access equipment information Toolkit (WAIT) will show you some possible solutions.
Health & Safety for Businesses and the Voluntary Sector - Key Principles (PDF, 261kb) (produced by the Association of British Insurers, 51 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HQ. Telephone 020 7600 3333) sets out the key principles that insurers look for when evaluating the management of health and safety.
Business Link provide a self-assessment tool to help you find out how well you are handling your health and safety. |