The Health & Safety Executive (HSE), in collaboration with Royal & Sun Alliance, recently published its "Essentials of Health & Safety Route map." It is an easy-to-use computer software package designed to assist small businesses in improving their health and safety awareness and complying with health and safety laws. Firms can avoid accidents and ill health at work by using the software to help them identify and control the risks their workers face. By using question and answer techniques, the software package produces health and safety reports identifying areas for improvement. The software then takes the user through the process of preparing his own health and safety policy and risk assessment based on known hazards in his particular business. The software can be completed in one day, or in a number of stages. Contact HSE (fax): 01787 313995
