Small business
Health and safety guides about small business for UK and Ireland small businesses.
9 articles
Annual Health and Safety Review Checklist for Small Businesses
A complete checklist for your annual H&S review. Covers what to check, what to update, and what records to keep — so you stay compliant year after year without paying a consultant.
Employers' Liability Insurance and Health and Safety: What Small Businesses Need to Know
How employers' liability insurance connects to your health and safety obligations. What insurers require, how H&S documentation affects claims, and what happens if you're not compliant.
Fire Risk Assessment for Small Businesses: What You Need and How to Do It
How to complete a fire risk assessment for your small business. Covers legal requirements, what to assess, common fire hazards by trade, and what fire inspectors look for.
Free Health and Safety Templates UK: What You Actually Get (and What's Missing)
A honest review of free health and safety templates from HSE, government sites, and online marketplaces. What they cover, what they miss, and when you need something better.
HASpod Alternative: One-Time Purchase H&S Documents (No Subscription)
Looking for an alternative to HASpod's subscription model? Compare one-time purchase H&S document kits with HASpod's annual plans. Trade-specific, pre-filled, and yours to keep forever.
Health and Safety for Small Businesses in the UK: What You Actually Need
Plain-English guide to health and safety requirements for small businesses in the UK and Ireland. Covers what's legally required, what documents you need, and how to get compliant without wasting money.
Health and Safety Inspector Visit: What to Expect and How to Prepare
What happens during an HSE or local authority health and safety inspection? What inspectors check, what documents you need, what triggers a visit, and how to prepare your small business.
Health and Safety Training for Small Business Staff: What's Required and How to Do It
What health and safety training must you provide to employees? Covers legal requirements, induction training, COSHH training, manual handling, first aid, and how to document it — for small businesses.
PPE Assessment for Small Businesses: What You Need and How to Do It
How to carry out a PPE assessment for your small business. Covers what PPE is legally required, how to choose the right equipment, and how to document your assessment for inspectors and insurers.