Any UK working environment that is under the control of an
Organisation with at least 5 employees, is legally required
to hold valid and up-to-date health & safety documentation.

The adjacent table shows what documentation is required for various working environments.

documentation required?

y

y

y

y

?

?

?

?

?

?

y

y

y

y

y

?

y

?

?

?

?

?

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

?

?

?

?

?

?

y

y

y

y

y

?

y

?

?

?

?

?

?

y

y

y

y

y

?

y

?

?

?

?

?

?

y

y

y

y

y

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

y

?

y

y

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

y

y

y: documentation required  
?: documentation may be required, depending on specifics of environment