Check if you are 'The Responsible Person' in a Workplace
The following is based on ‘Understanding legislation’ from Gov.uk
A workplace means any premises or parts of premises used by an employer and made available to their employees as a place of work. It includes but may not be limited to:
- rooms
- lobby areas
- corridors
- staircases
You are the Responsible Person if:
You are the employer and the workplace is to any extent under your control, for example:
- you run the company
- you are a manager responsible for safety in the workplace
- it is a family-owned business
- you are self-employed
You may be the Responsible Person if:
1. You are not the employer but have some degree of control over the premises (where there isn’t a traditional employer / employee relationship or where volunteers are involved), for example:
- village hall
- scout hut
- charity shop
- place of worship
2. You own a commercial premises and it is not legally under someone else’s control, for example it is derelict.
If these examples describe your role, you are the Responsible Person.
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See also, Enforcement, appeals and Penalties.