Am I obliged to provide competent advice to staff and board members regarding health and safety?
A. Yes. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require this and almost dictate that you engage external competent advisers. In business many companies engage their own safety officer(s) but there are few small companies who can afford to do this and, in general, it isn’t necessary. The appointment of a safety co-ordinator from within is usually sufficient as long as expert outside help and assistance is readily available.
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