Essential Principles Strong and active leadership from the top visible, active commitment from the board; establishing effective ‘downward’ communication systems and management structures; integration of good health and safety management with business decisions. Worker involvement engaging the workforce in the promotion and achievement of safe and healthy conditions; effective 'upward' communication; providing high quality training. Assessment and review identifying and managing health and safety risks; accessing (and following) competent advice; monitoring, reporting and reviewing performance. http://www.hse.gov.uk/leadership/essentialprinciples.htm Staff must: take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do); co-operate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare; follow the training you have received when using any work items your employer has given you. https://watmos.simplyhas.com/e-learning/pdfs/indg450.pdf