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Health and safety in the retail sector is principally underpinned by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Retailers must also comply with other more specific requirements such as COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), for safe handling of cleaning products, and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, which govern risks associated with lifting and carrying activities. Common health and safety hazards associated with the retail sector include manual handling, slips and trips, violence against employees, and workplace transport such as forklifts.
Retailers can take proactive steps to safeguard their employees and the general public, such as regular safety training, clear pathways in aisles and stockrooms, and proper use of safety equipment where required. By staying compliant and addressing risks early, retailers can create a safer shopping experience for everyone.
Making Sure Your Company Follows the Rules!
We help businesses understand their statutory health and safety obligations so they can be confident they comply with the law.
Finding and Fixing Problems
We help businesses identify significant health and safety hazards and non-compliant practices before they cause an accident, injury, or enforcement issue. We review your records and wider health and safety management framework to ensure the required information is available, suitable, and sufficient.
Teaching Your Team
We provide a range of bespoke training solutions to help employees enhance their knowledge, behaviour, and attitude toward health and safety.
SafetyRAC offers a range of consultancy services designed for the retail sector:
Even the best professionals sometimes need additional support or a second opinion. SafetyRAC can work alongside existing health and safety resources to provide a range of solutions where there are internal capacity issues or where projects or other issues would benefit from an independent opinion.
Don’t have an internal safety team? Our subscription health and safety advice line may be just what you need. It offers:
Navigate to our resources page, where we have a range of free tools and calculators to help make achieving compliance easier. Our free tools include:
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