Types of PPE: helmets and headgear
Types of protective headgear for safety in the workplace, activities for which it may be required such as building work, and what to look for when purchasing.
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Train employees to lift and carry correctly
Teaching staff good handling techniques and how to identify potentially harmful activities can help reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks.
How to complain about a health and safety inspector
The complaints procedure if you're unhappy about an inspector's recommendations after the health and safety visit or think they are unreasonable.
Reduce the risks of objects falling from height
Methods to prevent injuries and damage caused by falling equipment, tools, materials or debris including platforms, netting and covered walkways.
Provide agency workers with personal protective equipment
Equipment and procedures for protecting agency workers' health and safety including types of protective equipment and who is responsible for providing it.
Workplace equipment risk assessment
Identify hazards posed by tools and equipment, and assess the likelihood of accidents occurring and use your risk assessment to identify actions to take.
Practical steps to support employees affected by domestic and sexual abuse
A list of practical measure your business can use to support employees affected by abuse, such as diverting phone calls and allowing flexible working.
What to include in a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse
A checklist of what to include in your workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse and an example policy.
Benefits of a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse
How developing a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse can help you meet legal requirements and offer business benefits.
Why domestic and sexual abuse is a workplace issue
The definitions of domestic and sexual abuse, and how this affects victims in their place of work.
Ensure healthy computer use at work: six top tips
Follow these simple tips in your business to prevent health issues like upper limb injuries and eye strain for workers who use a computer for long periods.
Free eye tests for employees who use computers
You have a responsibility to provide eyesight tests for employees who use display screen equipment and you may have to pay for glasses needed for work.
Computer workstation risk assessment
Assess health risks associated with computer workstations - physical layout, posture, special needs, rest breaks to ensure a healthy working environment.
Train employees to use computers safely
Train employees in safe computer use including correct posture, technique and breaks and also ensure homeworkers work safely and are insured and are trained.
Computer health and safety: task design and rest breaks
You have a duty to ensure that employees working on computers have a mix of activities and regular rest breaks to prevent health problems and injuries.
Working conditions for computer users
Monitor office conditions such as humidity, temperature, lighting and noise levels to ensure a healthy working environment for employees who use computers.
Workstation health and safety: desks, chairs and posture
What standards your furniture must meet for a safe computer workstation and what your employees need to be aware of to work safely including posture.
Laptop health and safety
What to consider before you buy a laptop for your employees to use, how to reduce the health and safety risks and the training you must provide by law.
Display screen equipment health and safety
Computer screens, keyboards and pointing devices must meet certain criteria to comply with to meet health and safety law and protect your staff from injuries.
Computer health and safety at work
Promoting safe computer use, healthy workstations and frequent breaks in your workplace can prevent, eye problems, injuries and upper limb disorders to staff.
Avoid slips and trips in the workplace
Identifying and managing the common hazards in your workplace which could cause staff or customers to slip or trip, including spills, cables and steps.
Appoint a competent person for health and safety
Your legal duty to appoint a competent person to advise on health and safety, including external sources of help and how to choose the right person.
Monitor agency workers' health and safety
Health checks can be an important part of meeting your health and safety responsibilities, businesses and agencies can use checks to protect agency workers.
Agency workers and health and safety information and training
Communication and instruction is essential for agency workers' health and safety, it is vital workers have the right training to safely carry out their jobs.
Co-operate to protect agency workers' health and safety
Shared responsibility for workers requires a co-ordinated approach to health and safety between the employment agency and the business using the workers.