Benchmarking find its place in health & safety

New benchmarking guidance from the Health and Safety Executive promises to deliver a series of benefits. A planned process of learning from the experiences of others, says the HSE, can help to reduce accidents and ill heath, improve compliance with the law and cut costs - including the cost of insurance.

'Health and safety benchmarking: improving together' outlines the process and makes suggestions for effective implementation.

Single copies are available free from HSE Books on 01787-881165.

The HSE has also announced that a new version of the 'health and safety law' poster is available. All employers have a legal obligation to display this poster in the workplace, or provide a copy of the accompanying leaflet to each employee. The revised version must be in use from July 2000. This can also be obtained from HSE Books.

Elliott Chase