Health and safety for businesses

What you need to do

You must ensure that your business meets the necessary health and safety standards and procedures. You can find out more information about these standards on the Health and Safety Executive website

We'll also be happy to advise you on health and safety matters in the workplace.

Register your business

If you run a food business, you must register with us.

You also need to register if your business involves piercing this skin or hairdressing.

Guidance to help you

This guidance has been designed for small and medium-sized businesses, such as restaurants, cafes, takeaways, retailers, small hotels, public houses, care homes and offices.

It will help you to identify key hazards in your workplace, introduce suitable control measures and have a documented system available for inspection by enforcement officers.

Safer workplaces, better business guidance​​