Author: wp-assuriocouk
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Date: Location: Every employer must appoint one or more competent people to help them meet their health and safety responsibilities. This requirement comes from Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. A competent person is someone with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to understand the risks within the…
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Every employer must assess the health and safety risks created by their work—even if they employ only one person. A suitable and sufficient workplace risk assessment should identify significant hazards, establish who could be harmed and determine whether existing controls are adequate. For offices and commercial premises, this could include slips and trips, electrical equipment,…