Archives: SME Foundation Steps

5. Employees are encouraged to move more and reduce their sedentary time as part of their normal working day.

4. We ensure all employees have access to safe drinking water.

3. We positively encourage employees to make healthy food choices and to stay hydrated.

2. Employees are provided with an adequate space to safely store and prepare food.

1. We positively encourage employees to be more physically active in their everyday life and promote this throughout the organisation.

6. We ensure that all employees take the minimum legally required break(s).

5. We comply with current legislation and provide, or cover the cost of, eye tests for any employee who regularly uses DSE.

4. All employees who work with display screen equipment (DSE) for more than one hour per day as a part of their normal role have completed a DSE assessment.

3. We conduct risk assessments to identify any work-related activities that could cause harm and make necessary modifications to mitigate these risks.

2. We provide comprehensive health and safety training to any employee who requires it due to the nature of their job role.