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Examples of the special risks lone workers may face and how these may apply to different individuals to help you carry out a lone working risk assessment.

Many employees and self-employed people are lone workers - at least part of the time, here are definitions the types of a lone worker, and some examples.

The legal responsibilities for managing the extra risks faced by people who work alone, and how to reduce these risks to protect your lone workers.

Identify and minimise the risks of employees or customers having allergic or asthmatic reactions to certain materials in the workplace, such as dust and mould.

How your business can use measures such as handwashing and social distancing to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus and other infections.

What you must do if there is an outbreak of disease in your workplace and how you can avoid disruption, including reporting incidents to HSENI (RIDDOR).

How to understand the risks to your staff and business from diseases, infections and allergies, including specific risks for certain types of business.

Understanding the risks posed by disease, infection and allergy in certain businesses and how to handle incidents and protect staff and the general public.

Who is responsible for investigating corporate manslaughter offences and the penalties that may follow prosecution such as unlimited fine or remedial order.

Health and safety legislation imposes obligations on businesses, and failure to comply can lead to prosecution, health and safety must be managed effectively.

What corporate manslaughter is and when your business can be prosecuted for this offence, involving a gross breach of duty of care by senior management.

Guidance on the corporate manslaughter offence, how it is defined, prosecutions, penalties and how businesses can avoid being prosecuted through good practice.

What you must do to ensure a top tier site meets Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations requirements including submitting a safety report.

Your responsibilities if you have a site regulated by the Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations.

How a business is categorised under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations depending on the amount of substances they handle and who regulates COMAH.

What you must do to prevent and control major accidents if your business handles large quantities of dangerous substances in line with COMAH regulations.

Practical ideas and hints on how to consult with your workers on health and safety and how different approaches will work in different work environments.

Rules on consulting with your employees on health and safety, the regulations involved, how these may apply to you and where you can find further guidance.

Benefits of involving your employees in managing health and safety include gaining more information about risks and staff taking ownership of safety.

Your responsibilities for involving and consulting employees in your health and safety policy, the benefits of doing so, the law, and how to consult with them.

It is your legal responsibility to ensure that lone workers are at no greater risk than other employees, make sure you take action to assess and minimise risks.

Why you need to take action on stress, to comply with the law and increase your productivity, reduce sickness absence and prevent a high staff turnover.

How to detect symptoms of stress in individuals and groups such as poor performance, tiredness and irritability and an increase in sick leave.

Preventing illness and injury among employees by reducing the risks posed by their environment can cut costs and improve work performance and quality.

Employee welfare issues in a range of sectors - from construction and agriculture to transport and food.