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	* The need for a health and safety professional in the workplace.		* The need for a health and safety professional in the workplace.

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	Health and safety is based in law but can be very subjective - everyone seems to have a view and it can be an emotive one. Unfortunately, accidents have always happened and will continue to do so, but as long as you did everything to prevent them or reduce the severity, you can rest a bit easier.		Health and safety is based in law but can be very subjective - everyone seems to have a view and it can be an emotive one. Unfortunately, accidents have always happened and will continue to do so, but as long as you did everything to prevent them or reduce the severity, you can rest a bit easier.
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	As a business owner you need to view health and safety not just as preventing accidents, but working with your staff to ensure the working environment is safe so they are as productive as possible.		As a business owner you need to view health and safety not just as preventing accidents, but working with your staff to ensure the working environment is safe so they are as productive as possible.

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	Good health and safety is made up from three key areas - moral, legal and financial.		Good health and safety is made up from three key areas - moral, legal and financial.

−	Moral ~~reasons:~~	+	= Moral =

−	It should go without saying that as a business owner you don't want to injure anyone as no one likes to see people being injured, made ill or affected by anything that is dangerous. As a responsible employer you would expect that staff work safely during the day, or night, and return home in the same condition they ~~went to work in~~. A moral and ethical duty exists to protect staff - ~~including~~ those that you maybe don't actually control but have access to your premises, e.g. visitors, contractors and the general public.	+	It should go without saying that as a business owner you don't want to injure anyone as no one likes to see people being injured, made ill or affected by anything that is dangerous. As a responsible employer you would expect that staff work safely during the day, or night, and return home in the same condition they left. A moral and ethical duty exists to protect staff - and those that you maybe don't actually control but have access to your premises, e.g. visitors, contractors and the general public.

−	Legal ~~reasons~~	+	= Legal =

−	Health and safety law affects all organisations without exception. Smaller organisations may not have to complete risk assessments but they are still subject to the same legal duties. If they are found negligent in their legal duties they can be taken to court ~~as well as~~ face civil actions. Smaller organisations ~~are~~ more liable to court action as they are easier to prosecute as they are not as complicated as larger firms who also employ specialist advisers to reduce their risk.	+	Health and safety law affects all organisations without exception. Smaller organisations may not have to complete risk assessments but they are still subject to the same legal duties. If they are found negligent in their legal duties they can be taken to court or face civil actions. Smaller organisations can be more liable to court action as they are easier to prosecute as they are not as complicated as larger firms who also employ specialist advisers to reduce their risk.

−	Financial ~~reasons~~	+	= Financial =

−	Paying staff when they are not at work costs money. In addition, you may have to pay for temporary cover or overtime whilst they are off and together with possible re-training costs, management time involved, injuries can be expensive. Paying fines and compensation is also expensive and takes many months to conclude and ~~involve~~ lots of time in defending a prosecution or a claim.	+	Paying staff when they are not at work costs money. In addition, you may have to pay for temporary cover or overtime whilst they are off and together with possible re-training costs and management time involved, injuries can be expensive. Paying fines and compensation is also expensive and takes many months to conclude and involves lots of time in defending a prosecution or a claim.

−	Any adverse publicity may also cost money due to the loss of potential orders and customers. Insurance companies don't like accidents either as they know they can be expensive. Insurance premiums will rise if accidents take place, conversely they may reduce if effective health and safety ~~takes~~ place within the organisation ~~therefore saving your business money~~.	+	Any adverse publicity may also cost money due to the loss of potential orders and customers. Insurance companies don't like accidents either as they know they can be expensive. Insurance premiums will rise if accidents take place, conversely they may reduce if effective health and safety measures are in place within the organisation.

	Health and safety is based in law but can be very subjective - everyone seems to have a view and it can be an emotive one. Unfortunately, accidents have always happened and will continue to do so, but as long as you did everything to prevent them or reduce the severity, you can rest a bit easier.		Health and safety is based in law but can be very subjective - everyone seems to have a view and it can be an emotive one. Unfortunately, accidents have always happened and will continue to do so, but as long as you did everything to prevent them or reduce the severity, you can rest a bit easier.

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−	As a business owner you need to view ~~Health & Safety~~ not just as ~~having no~~ accidents, but working with your staff to ensure the working environment is safe so they are as productive as possible. Workplace Health and Safety relates directly to where staff work e.g. the building, machinery and immediate local working environment. It is not directly concerned with staff ill health, unless the workplace caused it, but the workplace should be able to deal with the affects of an ill health situation eg first aid provision. Many organisations now extend into employee well being to keep them as healthy and as productive as possible.	+	As a business owner you need to view health and safety not just as preventing accidents, but working with your staff to ensure the working environment is safe so they are as productive as possible.

−	~~Good Health~~ and ~~Safety~~ is ~~made up from three key areas - Moral~~, ~~Legal~~ and ~~Financial~~.	+	Workplace health and safety relates directly to where staff work, e.g. the building, machinery and immediate local working environment. It is not directly concerned with staff ill health, unless the workplace caused it, but the workplace should be able to deal with the affects of an ill health situation, e.g. first aid provision. Many organisations now extend into employee wellbeing to keep them as healthy and as productive as possible.

−	~~Moral Reasons~~	+	Good health and safety is made up from three key areas - moral, legal and financial.

−	It should go without saying that as a business owner you don't want to injure anyone as no one likes to see people being injured, made ill or affected by anything that is dangerous. As a responsible employer you would expect that staff work safely during the day, or night, and return home in the same condition they went to work in. A moral and ethical duty now exists to protect staff - including those that you maybe don't actually control but have access to your premises e.g. visitors, contractors and the general public.	+	Moral reasons:

−	~~Legal Reasons~~	+	It should go without saying that as a business owner you don't want to injure anyone as no one likes to see people being injured, made ill or affected by anything that is dangerous. As a responsible employer you would expect that staff work safely during the day, or night, and return home in the same condition they went to work in. A moral and ethical duty exists to protect staff - including those that you maybe don't actually control but have access to your premises, e.g. visitors, contractors and the general public.

−	Health and Safety law affects all organisations without exception. Smaller organisations may not have to complete [http://www.safe2use.com/health_safety_consultants_birmingham.html risk assessments] but they are still subject to the same legal duties. If they are found negligent in their legal duties they can be taken to court as well as face civil actions. Smaller organisations are more liable to court action as they are easier to prosecute as they are not as complicated as larger firms who also employ specialist advisers to reduce their risk.	+	Legal reasons

−	~~Financial Reasons~~	+	Health and safety law affects all organisations without exception. Smaller organisations may not have to complete risk assessments but they are still subject to the same legal duties. If they are found negligent in their legal duties they can be taken to court as well as face civil actions. Smaller organisations are more liable to court action as they are easier to prosecute as they are not as complicated as larger firms who also employ specialist advisers to reduce their risk.

−	Paying staff when they are not at work costs money. In addition you may have to pay for temporary cover or overtime whilst they are off and together with possible re-training costs, management time involved, injuries can be expensive. Paying fines and compensation is also expensive and takes many months to conclude and involve lots of time in defending a prosecution or a claim. Any adverse publicity may also cost money due to the loss of potential orders and customers. Insurance companies don't like accidents either as they know they can be expensive. Insurance premiums will rise if accidents take place, conversely they may reduce if [http://www.safe2use.com/health_safety_consultants_birmingham.html effective Health and Safety] takes place within the organisation therefore saving your business money.	+	Financial reasons

−	~~[http://www~~.~~safe2use.com/health_safety_consultants_birmingham.html Health~~ and ~~Safety] is based in law but can be very subjective~~ - ~~everyone seems to have a view and it~~ can be ~~an emotive one~~. ~~Unfortunately accidents have always happened~~ and ~~will continue~~ to ~~do so, but as long as you did everything to prevent them~~ or ~~reduce the severity, you can rest~~ a ~~bit easier~~.	+	Paying staff when they are not at work costs money. In addition, you may have to pay for temporary cover or overtime whilst they are off and together with possible re-training costs, management time involved, injuries can be expensive. Paying fines and compensation is also expensive and takes many months to conclude and involve lots of time in defending a prosecution or a claim.

		+	Any adverse publicity may also cost money due to the loss of potential orders and customers. Insurance companies don't like accidents either as they know they can be expensive. Insurance premiums will rise if accidents take place, conversely they may reduce if effective health and safety takes place within the organisation therefore saving your business money.
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		+	Health and safety is based in law but can be very subjective - everyone seems to have a view and it can be an emotive one. Unfortunately, accidents have always happened and will continue to do so, but as long as you did everything to prevent them or reduce the severity, you can rest a bit easier.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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		+	* Health and safety.
		+	* Health and safety as an essential aspect of the workplace.
		+	* Health and safety at work etc act 1974.
		+	* The need for a health and safety professional in the workplace.
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As a business owner you need to view Health & Safety not just as having no accidents, but working with your staff to ensure the working environment is safe so they are as productive as possible. Workplace Health and Safety relates directly to where staff work e.g. the building, machinery and immediate local working environment. It is not directly concerned with staff ill health, unless the workplace caused it, but the workplace should be able to deal with the affects of an ill health situation eg first aid provision. Many organisations now extend into employee well being to keep them as healthy and as productive as possible.

Good Health and Safety is made up from three key areas - Moral, Legal and Financial.

Moral Reasons

It should go without saying that as a business owner you don't want to injure anyone as no one likes to see people being injured, made ill or affected by anything that is dangerous. As a responsible employer you would expect that staff work safely during the day, or night, and return home in the same condition they went to work in. A moral and ethical duty now exists to protect staff - including those that you maybe don't actually control but have access to your premises e.g. visitors, contractors and the general public.

Legal Reasons

Health and Safety law affects all organisations without exception. Smaller organisations may not have to complete [http://www.safe2use.com/health_safety_consultants_birmingham.html risk assessments] but they are still subject to the same legal duties. If they are found negligent in their legal duties they can be taken to court as well as face civil actions. Smaller organisations are more liable to court action as they are easier to prosecute as they are not as complicated as larger firms who also employ specialist advisers to reduce their risk.

Financial Reasons

Paying staff when they are not at work costs money. In addition you may have to pay for temporary cover or overtime whilst they are off and together with possible re-training costs, management time involved, injuries can be expensive. Paying fines and compensation is also expensive and takes many months to conclude and involve lots of time in defending a prosecution or a claim. Any adverse publicity may also cost money due to the loss of potential orders and customers. Insurance companies don't like accidents either as they know they can be expensive. Insurance premiums will rise if accidents take place, conversely they may reduce if [http://www.safe2use.com/health_safety_consultants_birmingham.html effective Health and Safety] takes place within the organisation therefore saving your business money.

[http://www.safe2use.com/health_safety_consultants_birmingham.html Health and Safety] is based in law but can be very subjective - everyone seems to have a view and it can be an emotive one. Unfortunately accidents have always happened and will continue to do so, but as long as you did everything to prevent them or reduce the severity, you can rest a bit easier.

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