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What should a workplace first aid kit include?
A list of what should be included in your business' first-aid box, such as plasters and dressings, and what you should not include in your first aid box
The benefits of involving employees in health and safety
Benefits of involving your employees in managing health and safety include gaining more information about risks and staff taking ownership of safety
Safer ways of working
Reducing the health and safety risks of specific work activities
Health and safety
Guidance on health and safety basics, writing a health and safety policy, providing health and safety training, setting up a health and safety management system, managing the welfare of people and safer ways of working
Managing the welfare of people
Protecting your employees from risks and looking after their health and safety needs
Transport
Guidance for transport businesses on operating inside and outside Northern Ireland and your legal obligations
Northern Ireland passenger transport
Our passenger transport guides detail the regulations and best practice when running a bus, taxi or other passenger service
International haulage rules
Guides to help you understand the rules and regulations for international haulage businesses
Safety when transporting goods
Guides on regulations and best practice for managing health and safety in your goods transport business
Your employees and transport
Guidance on helping your staff get to and from their workplace and health and safety guidance within the work environment
International passenger transport
Guidance for businesses operating international passenger transport from Northern Ireland
Starting a transport business
Guides which cover how you can start and run a transport business in Northern Ireland
Business premises and rates - find a case study
Insight into how real businesses deal with premises and property issues on a practical level
Managing risks from diseases and infections in the workplace
Introducing policies and procedures to reduce incidences of disease and infections at work to protect your employees, clients and any other visitors
Avoid health and safety hazards in care service premises
Minimising workplace hazards and making your equipment and premises as user-friendly as possible in a business that provides care services, eg a care home
Train employees to use computers safely
Train employees in safe computer use including correct posture, technique and breaks and also ensure homeworkers work safely and are insured and are trained
Corporate manslaughter prosecutions and penalties
Who is responsible for investigating corporate manslaughter offences and the penalties that may follow prosecution such as unlimited fine or remedial order
What is corporate manslaughter?
What corporate manslaughter is and when your business can be prosecuted for this offence, involving a gross breach of duty of care by senior management
How to consult with your workers on health and safety
Practical ideas and hints on how to consult with your workers on health and safety and how different approaches will work in different work environments
Consulting your staff on health and safety: the law
Rules on consulting with your employees on health and safety, the regulations involved, how these may apply to you and where you can find further guidance