Same work.
A slightly bigger organisation chart.
In a small business the managing director can follow up the arrangement. In a group it must also be clear what head office decides, and what each site has to do.
What is a simple refill routine locally can be a documented control in a group.
| In the working day | In governance and follow-up |
|---|---|
| “This is where it gets stuck.” | Assessment of risk and shortfalls. |
| “This should be in place.” | Policy, local measures and clear responsibility. |
| “This is how we check that it works.” | Control, deviations and improvement. |
| “This we did, and this remains.” | Documentation of implementation and follow-up. |
A routine can be evidence of a decision.
Practice you have to look into.
Keep a record of what you decided, which sites it covers, who is responsible, and how measures are followed up. Report on the arrangement. Do not use product pick-ups to guess who has symptoms.
For organisations covered by sustainability reporting, this can be input to the description of your own workforce, including under ESRS S1 when the topic is material. It does not replace other reporting requirements.
A small business does not need to produce group accounts to get a good routine in place. Reporting obligations depend on the rules that apply; the EU rules are changing. See the European Commission’s current overview →