BUSINESSES are taught how to carry out risk assessments as part of European Safety and Health Week.

Pendle Council's environmental health officers has joined forces with professionals from across Europe this week to promote safety in the workplace.

This year's campaign will focus on risk assessment and aims to support employers, workers and safety representatives in reducing accidents and work-related illness.

Coun David Clegg, who represents environmental health in Pendle, said : “A recent European review found a general lack of awareness, in particular among small businesses, of what is required and how to carry out a risk assessment.

“This campaign will help to demystify the whole process and show how this can provide benefits to companies.”