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Health and Safety Back to Basics | essentials for small employers

Thursday 31 July 2025
14:00 to 15:00

As a small business owner, health and safety might not always be at the top of your to-do list – but getting it right is crucial for protecting your team, preserving your reputation, and preventing unexpected costs.

In this free 60-minute webinar, we’ll provide a whistlestop tour of health and safety law, explain what’s expected of employers, and share simple strategies for keeping your workplace safe and compliant.

Health and safety isn’t a luxury – it’s a legal requirement. Even the smallest businesses must comply with key regulations, assess risks, and take reasonable steps to prevent harm.

Yet without dedicated health and safety teams, many small business owners manage safety instinctively, often unaware of their full legal responsibilities. Important measures like up-to-date risk assessments, clear procedures, and staff training are sometimes overlooked – leaving businesses vulnerable to accidents, enforcement action, and hefty penalties.

In fact, even small businesses can face six-figure fines if prosecuted – and that’s before factoring in the cost of legal fees, higher insurance premiums, and reputational damage. Taking a proactive approach is therefore essential to protecting your bottom line.

Hosted by Principal Health & Safety Consultant Rob Young, this 60-minute session will go back to basics – focusing on the essentials you need to know to manage risks effectively, meet your legal duties, and gain peace of mind that your small business is on the right path.

What's on the agenda?


Why health and safety matters: Explore the moral, legal and financial reasons for taking health and safety seriously. What are the benefits of making it a priority – and the costs of poor health and safety management?
Core legal duties: Get to grips with your key responsibilities as an employer, including the requirement to appoint a ‘competent person’, produce a health and safety policy, and train and consult your team.
Managing risks: From slips and trips to work-related stress, get acquainted with common hazards, discover the five-step approach to carrying out a risk assessment, and learn how to select suitable control measures.
Tips for success: Discover why keeping records matters – even when not legally required. Plus, discover the factors that shape your health and safety culture and how to ‘lead from the top’.
The consequences of non-compliance: Understand the different regulators (HSE, EHOs, Fire Authority), their powers, and the enforcement action they can take. Plus, what penalties can courts impose for health and safety offences?


Q&A and resources: Access free tools and templates from WorkNest, learn where to find help and further training, and get your questions answered in an open Q&A session.

Got a question? If you have a specific query you’d like our host to answer, please submit it when registering – we’ll answer as many as possible during the session or in a follow-up FAQ.

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