HSE warns businesses not to be misled over new law poster
July 13th 2009 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning businesses not to be duped into buying unnecessary and overpriced copies of its health and safety law poster.
Employers in Britain have a legal duty to display the poster in a prominent position or provide each worker with a copy of a Law pocket card. Both outline employer and workers responsibilities and where workers can seek advice.
There is evidence of misleading promotions wrongly claiming that the old poster must be replaced immediately and that the new poster should be displayed on every notice board within the premises.
The reality is that businesses have five years to switch to the new poster or pocket cards – by no later than 5 April 2014. Employers who choose to display the old poster after 6 April 2009 must make sure it is legible and keep the addresses of the enforcing authority and the employment medical advisory service up to date. More articles from HSE InfoLine: | 
