Employers should not ignore health and safety considerations, as a failure to abide by health and safety rules could lead to prosecution, costs and large fines both to the business and individual directors of the business.

Employers with 5 or more employees must have a written statement setting out a general health and safety policy, and must bring the written statement to the attention of all its employees. Employers must also display a health & safety poster on their premises. The Health & Safety Executive ("HSE") has very useful links to specimen risk assessments, posters for use and other guidance. Those links, together with other key documents, can be found below: