How big does the company need to be....

[Memoires]

.....before it has to have an accident book, a grievance procedure and those sort of things?

[ChuckBiscuits]

10 employees for an accident book.
Grievance procedure, usually if there is not one the ACAS guidelines can be substituted.

What is the issue?

[Memoires]

Oh no issue! I banged my head at work on Friday - there are only 3 of us and we're pretty well all friends anyway - and they all were very sympathetic and solicitous. I have no argument with them at all. However, I have a scab on my head where I hit it, and I was just chatting about it with my brother, and remembered that if it had happened in any of the other places I have worked in there would be a big hoo-haa and an accident book would be filled in. So brother and I were reminiscing, and wondering.

I don't have concussion, my head doesn't hurt, I didn't get drowsy or sick, so it's all fine.

Thanks for the info. We are enlarging the company but it seems like it'll be a while before we have to worry about correct procedures and follow the rules, rather than just act like sympathetic people!

[Balletgirlmum]

All companies need to record accidents whether that is in an accident book or otherwise. A company only has to have a written health & safety policy if it has 5 employees or more but having less does not mean it is absolved from any responsibilities.

Grievance procedures as far as I am aware are good practice rather than law as long as employment laws are followed with regards to discipline & dismssal.

[Balletgirlmum]

www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg449.pdf

[ChuckBiscuits]

There was 2 of us and we still had an accident book. Just go buy one.