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- The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) places duties on employers, self-employed people and employees. Under HSWA, employers have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees, including homeworkers.
You can find guidance for employers and employees on health and safety from: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/homework.pdf (please note that this is a PDF document which will open in a new browser window). This leaflet gives guidance to employers and homeworkers on the health and safety issues involved in homeworking. Or contact your local HSE Office (see under Health and Safety Executive in your local telephone directory); trade unions or regional homeworking projects. Or ring HSE's Infoline Tel: 0541 545500, or write to HSE's Information Centre, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ.
Tested by Homeworking.com for Employers:
Safe Homeworking
An innovative guide to a safer working environment at home
Objectives
- To raise awareness of the key Health and Safety issues faced by Homeworkers
- Enable risk-assessment of each environment using a Self-Assessment Checklist
- To help deliver the Employer's Legal Duty of Care.
Package Includes
- Video
- Manager's Guide
- Homeworkers Guide and Risk Assessment Forms
The Video Programme
- The presenter visits three Homeworkers and highlights good and bad Health and Safety practice within each environment. Length 13 minutes.
Issues Covered
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- Ventilation, Light and Heat
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Cost & Customisation
- £499 + VAT (Discount available for multiple purchases)
- The resource can be customised to achieve specific Corporate Branding
- Can be formatted for CD ROM, DVD or Intranet Delivery
Contact
- Andrew Ward (Account Manager) or Mia Hocking (Business Development Consultant)
- Email: hw@merlincommunications.co.uk
- Telephone: (01285) 641 851 quoting code HW.com
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