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Health and Safety Executive launches new tools to provide advice for SMEs


Designed with small and medium sized businesses in mind, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an App that includes practical advice and step-by-step guidance on a range of topics, including managing risk, work- related stress and the health and safety toolbox. The app contains three main


sections: 1. The Health and Safety Toolbox (HSG268) This section explains what the law requires and the responsibilities an employer has. It provides an overview of all


potential risks, so an employer can identify which areas are applicable to its organisations. Users can easily navigate through the content and find the guidance using the built-in search function. Topics covered are: • How to manage health and safety • Your organisation • Your workers • Your workplace • Electrical safety • Fire safety • Gas safety • Harmful substances • Machinery, plant and equipment • Manual handling • Noise • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


• Pressure equipment • Radiation • Risk assessments • Slips and trips • Vibration • Working at height • Working in confined spaces • Work-related stress • Workplace transport.


2. A guide to managing risk This section provides a simple step- by-step guide and practical advice on how to manage risk within an organisation. It includes steps needed to: • Manage risk • Identify hazards • Assess the risks


• Control the risks • Record findings • Review the controls • Risk assessment template and examples.


3. Work-related stress This section includes a condensed version of HSE’s stress management standards approach. Designed for smaller organisations, it comprises a step-by-step guide to manage work-related stress for: • Small organisations (up to 50 employees)


• Medium-size organisations (51-250 employees)


• Medium-size organisations, with multiple sites


The app also includes:


• An intuitive search function – so users can find the guidance and content more quickly


• Key products section – easily browse and purchase the Health and Safety Law Poster, Accident Book or Managing for Health and Safety publication (HSG65)


• Automatic live updates – so users have the latest guidance and content sent automatically to their device.


https://books.hse.gov.uk/HSE- Mobile-App?utm_source=govdelive ry&utm_medium=email&utm_campa ign=hse-solutions- app&utm_term=app-more-info&utm _content=hse-app-9-feb-21


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