Updated leaflet - It explains what a health and safety awareness officer (HSAO) is and what they do.
Category: Small businesses
New initiative aims to improve Scotland’s health and safety record
Businesses in Scotland will be encouraged to learn from their peers as part of a new initiative to tackle fatalities,
Workplace Health Connect progress report January 2008
A summary of the fourth progress report from the evaluation of the Workplace Health Connect (WHC) pilot
HSE Chair’s reminder on leadership agenda
The Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Judith Hackitt today reminded board members and senior business
Health and safety in nail bars
Nail bars are a rapidly expanding small business sector. This report addressed Local Authority enforcement officers’
Example risk assessments
New risk assessment examples have been added for the following; village hall, road haulage, car parking service,
Workplace Health Connect pilot ends
Launched in February 2006, the two-year Workplace Health Connect pilot has now come to its planned end.
When its comes to protection size does not matter
Health and Safety Commission (HSC) Chair Judith Hackitt reminds employers that
Workplace Health Connect – service status update
The Workplace Health Connect pilot service is due to finish as planned on 21 February 2008.
Small Business Trade Association Forum meeting
The agenda, minutes and presentations of the Small Business Trade Association Forum meeting held on 9 October
Business Advice Open Days
Nationwide - free quality advice and information; helping you run a successful business.
Free business advice open day - Hull
22 November 2007 - organised by HM Revenue & Customs, with representation from other
Oldham Health Fair
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham, 19 - 20 September 2007. Aimed at employers and employees of small and medium sized
Business advice open day, Sheffield
A free event organised by HM Revenue and Customs Business Liaison Team on 1 November 2007 at the Royal
Health and safety in small businesses
The research reviews Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) interaction with health and safety.
Small Business Trade Association Forum
The agenda and papers are available for the meeting of the Small Business Trade Association
Croydon business advice open day
HSE will be represented at this free event on 13 September 2007 at Fairfield Hall, Croydon.
Health and safety in Small to Medium-sized Enterprises
The research aims to identify psychosocial factors which are effective in the maintenance and improvement
Myth of the month - Electrical testing
Dispelling the myth - all office equipment must be tested annually by qualified electricians.
Effective communication: Getting the message across
The aim of the project was to identify effective methods and media for communication of Health & Safety

