Many businesses are unaware of their duties under health and safety legislation and do not know where to seek advice and information.

The onus lies with the business to familiarise themselves with their responsibilities.

A wealth of information, guidance and legislation is available on Health and Safety. We have provided links to many useful websites on this topic, please see below. If you need specific advice about Health and Safety Law or are concerned about an accident at your workplace and would like to speak to one of our officers please contact us.

The Doncaster SaFE Team offers training in Health and Safety, if you would like more information please contact the team using the details at the bottom of this page.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) offers information and guidance on a full range of health and safety issues, including access to FREE publications which they produce. Visit: HSE. A full catalogue of all HSE publications and multimedia products is also available at HSE publications

For a subscription based online database of UK health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and HSE guidance on legislation, workplaces and substances visit: HSE legislation

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health website provides useful information and can be found at: IOSH

The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is the leading UK examining body in its field. NEBOSH provides health and safety qualifications both at a professional level and for those with managerial and supervisory responsibilities. Visit: NEBOSH

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is involved in the prevention of accidents through publicity, campaigning and lobbying, advice, information and training. Visit: ROSPA

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is the professional body for environmental health practitioners and also has a range of Health and Safety information. Visit: CIEH

The British Safety Council is an independent workplace health, safety and environmental organisation that works with the worlds leading companies, developing safe systems of work. Visit: Britsafe

A directory of UK health, safety and environmental websites can be found at: UK Safety

To report accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences online visit the RIDDOR (reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences) website at: RIDDOR

Last updated: 05 July 2023 09:47:24

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