Every business has legal responsibilities to ensure the health and safety of employees and other people and to protect the environment. But the right approach isn't about doing the minimum requires to comply with the legal requirements. It can also benefit your business. Poor health and safety leads to illness and accidents and significant costs for your business. Good health, safety and environmental practices pay for themselves. They also improve your reputation with customers, the …showed first 75 words of 458 total…

…showed last 75 words of 458 total…even their own employees have turned against them. Staff may gain added motivation from the fact they work for a responsible business. This may also be attractive to potential recruits. Involve employees in health and safety environmental discussions. This isn't just a legal requirement. Employees may have a better understanding of the risks and problems than you do. And they'll also see that you value their opinions and are taking steps to protect their interests.