Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Health and Safety for Small Business - Writing Sample

Health and safety is easy to overlook as a small business.  However, it is well worth a second glance.  Did you know that under the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations you are legally responsible to ensure that people are not hurt in your workplace.  This includes employees, clients, contractors and yourself.  If you haven't been managing Health and Safety, the repercussions can be severe.  Other then incurring harm or worse, you can be taken to court, prosecuted and fined.  Financial liability, time lost and bad press can be averted by implementing a Health and Safety program at your workplace with some simple documentation of work safe practises.

Here is a simple guide to cover your behind in the event of an accident at work.