Can you use HSE logo?

The HSE logo cannot be reproduced without the prior written permission of the Health and Safety Executive.

What are HSE guidelines?

HSE guidance provides advice to help you understand how to comply with the law; explanations of specific requirements in law; specific technical information or references to further sources of information to help you comply with your legal duties.

Do I need to register my business with HSE?

If you are a new business employing people you must register with either the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) or your local authority, depending on your type of business.

Can you be sued for giving CPR UK?

Although there have been a few cases in the UK when a claim for damages has been brought against a member of the public or a first aider who has attempted resuscitation, there have been no reported cases in which someone has successfully sued anyone who came to help them in an emergency situation.

What to do if a child is unresponsive?

Learn first aid for a child who is unresponsive and breathing

Check their breathing by tilting their head back and looking and feeling for breaths. Do this for no more than ten seconds.
Move them onto their side and tilt their head back.
Call 999 as soon as possible.

Is HSE mandatory?

HSE guidance legal status Following the guidance is not compulsory, unless specifically stated, and you are free to take other action. But if you do follow the guidance you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law.

What is HSE Approved Code of Practice?

Approved codes of practice are detailed guidance documents approved by the HSE and published to accompany a set of health and safety regulations. They are documents that help you to comply with your legal requirements.

Can I run a takeaway from home?

You’ll need to get a licence for any premises where you carry out food operations, even if they’re temporary. So, if you prepare food at home and sell it from a stall at the local market, you’ll need a licence for your home and a licence for your booth.

Can you get in trouble for not performing CPR UK?

There are no statutory laws covering resuscitation but a potential liability could arise if a civil claim were brought by the victim, or their family, against someone on the grounds that intervention occurred without their consent and so constituted an assault and/or battery.