New Health & Safety Law Poster

On 6th April 2009, HSE [the Health & Safety Executive] published a new version of its approved health and safety law poster. Their website states:

Research showed that the previous versions of poster and leaflet were visually unappealing and rarely read. Its appearance has been completely re-designed to make it more readable and colourful.

H&S Law Poster - Old H&S Law Poster - New

Size: 595x415mm, rigid plastic

To order online click here (enter product code SR72156)
Old Poster New Poster

To help avoid an unnecessary burden on businesses, the HSE Board has set a five-year transition period for replacing the current poster and leaflet. They must be replaced by the new poster or pocket cards by no later than 5th April 2014.

It is important to note that employers will still be complying with the law if they continue to display the current poster after 6th April 2009. However, where employers do keep the old poster, there will be a continuing duty, over the next five years, to keep the additional written information up to date.

Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/lawposter.htm (click for more details)