H&S and Fire Risk assessment in small offices

AnnieB2018

Is there a minimum/maximum employee requirement to set up a full assessment and procedures for a small office with, currently, bare walls? I imagine it may not be required if only 1 or 2 employees work only part time. What if a client comes in, does it change the requirements?

Savvy_Sue

I believe that if there are more than 5 employees, everything has to be in writing. Less than that, it doesn't have to be - but how can you demonstrate you have it if it's all in someone's head?

Your starting point is hse.gov.uk. they have a Toolkit.

Lomast

Less than 5 employees mean no written health and safety policy is required.
Risk assessments will still need to be completed for all activities though and if you are doing it you may as well write it down so you can prove you did it.