Q. Who administers and enforces health and safety laws?

Q. Do any individuals in my company need special health and safety training?

A. In the unfortunate event of an accident or dangerous occurrence, an employer will need to be able to provide credible evidence that the training responsibilities have been discharged.

This can be done easily where accredited instructors have carried out training and an individual certificate has been issued. It is always prudent for the employer to keep a copy of any such certificates, in case the originals are mislaid.

For less formal training, the employer should keep a record of the syllabus used and signatures from everyone trained, to indicate at the very least that the training was given, and the training material was provided.

For more information on health and safety training in the workplace, click here to download the HSE’s Health and Safety Training Guide.