Health & Safety Law Poster

 

As of the 6th April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet.

 

The new version (pictured below right) are eye catching and easy to read. They set out in simple terms , using numbered lists of basic points, what employers must do and tell you what to do if there is a problem.

 

The poster has changed following research that showed that versions produced in 1999 were visually unappealing and rarely read. Both workers and employers can expect to benefit from the increased awareness and clearer understanding of key health & safety messages that the new versions bring. 

 

Employers can, if they wish , continue to use their exisiting versions of the poster and leaflet until 5th April 2014, as long as they are readable and the addresses of the enforcing authority and  the Employment Medical Advisory Service are upto date.

 

As from the 6th April 2009 it will only be possble to buy the new poster and paocket cards.

 

Employers will be able to check that they have a genuine HSE law poster by checking the unique, serially numbered hologram on each poster.

 

Employers have a duty under the Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989 (HSIER) to display the poster in a prominent position in each workplace or provide each worker with a copy of the equivalent leaflet/pocket card outlining British health and safety laws. (both available from HSE Books Tel 01787 881165 or contact the HSE info-line Tel 0845 345 0055).

There are blank spaces on the poster which require completing with relevant information for employees. The address of the Enforcing Authority for their workplace,The enforcing authority could be either the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

 or the Environmental Health Department of your local council.

 and the Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS)

If you choose to give your employees a pocket card instead of displaying the poster you must also give them a letter explaining who the enforcing authority is for health & safety and the other information detailed above.

Easy read and large print leaflets are available as well as a talking Version on HSE Talking leaflets website.

If you have any queries regarding the completion of your poster or you require an order form to obtain one, or the leaflets, then please contact us. or the HSE info-line 0845 345 0055