Guidance for commercial tenants
Health and safety requirements
There is a requirement to comply with Health and Safety Legislation.
This information has been provided to assist tenants and should not be considered an exhaustive list. Tenants should keep themselves updated and satisfy themselves in respect of all their Health and Safety responsibilities and requirements.
You are responsible for the health and safety of and have a duty of care for everyone affected by your business and its activities. This includes both employees and visitors to the premises e.g. customers, contractors.
You should conduct a thorough assessment of the risks your business faces. Risk is the chance, high or low, that someone or something could be harmed by a hazard. Hazard means anything that can cause harm, e.g. chemicals, electricity, a slippery floor.
You must have a policy for how you look after health and safety. If you employ five or more people, this policy must be in writing.
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