Retail Sector

Whilst many small retailers are aware that health & safety requirements are necessary exactly what is required is often not clear.

HSE figures show that within the retail industry in 2008/09 there were

14 Fatal Incidents
3,427 reported major injuries
13,437 Over 3 day reportable injuries
Average non-fatal reportable injury rate of 940 per 100,000. This is slightly higher than industry average at 890 per 100,000 employees.

These figures seem to suggest that there are very real health & safety issues within the retail industry and all businesses need to address and be seen to address such issues.

Areas that need to be looked at include slips, trips & falls, fire, manual handling & violence.
Unfortunately an employee slipping or cutting themselves can lead to an expensive claim, a fire or serious injury may lead to a more serious prosecution. Owners must ensure that they have a safety system, no matter how simple, in place to address these issues.

Behave Safe can help deal with these simply and in a cost effective way. We wont simply provide you with a catch all set of documents we will assess your risks and tailor fit the risks and control processes with your business. That way you focus on what is needed and focus on your business.