Health and Safety Training: Quick Facts

The Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 imposes a general duty on every employer to provide health and safety information, instruction and training for employees. Legal Compliance

New staff who begin working for an employer must by law be given sufficient training and information to ensure that they are safe at work. New Staff Induction Training

Following induction, ongoing and refresher training programmes should be offered. Ongoing and Refresher Training

In the NHS and general practice, health and safety training is often described as either “statutory” or “mandatory” training. Statutory and Mandatory Training