Does Your Health & Safety Policy Consider Older Workers?

The UK's ageing population is giving many employers considerable factors and situations to think about. With the national average retirement age and life expectancy for both men and women going up year after year, the prospects of retiring at the age of 65 have become distant memories for many workers.

This means that as long as older workers are employed and in receipt of some form of company remuneration, organisations must be mindful of their invariably higher health and safety risks and avoid potentially legally and financially damaging violations and penalties.

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