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Employers and agencies must include agency workers in risk assessments and both have certain responsibilities for carrying these risk assessments out.

User businesses and agencies share responsibility for agency workers' health and safety, duties depend on who the employer is and what the contract states.

What businesses, agencies and the workers themselves must do to protect agency workers' health and safety, how to work with the agency and assess risks.

What you need to consider if you plan to test for drugs or alcohol in the workplace.

If offering support doesn't help, responding to substance use with firm action may be necessary.

Services to deal with alcohol or drug use problems and to promote occupational health in your business.

Substance use problems lead to workplace stress which can affect the performance of your business.

Look for warning signs of alcohol use and provide support where possible.

A list of symptoms of possible drug use and advice on providing support and counselling to an employee using drugs.

What should be covered by a smoking policy including who has responsibility, where smoking is allowed and information on quitting.

What your workplace policies for smoking drugs and alcohol should look like, and sample guidance you can download.

Clear policies let everyone know what the rules are and help prevent problems from occurring in the first place.

Identifying and dealing with problems caused by smoking, drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

The range of local information and support services for domestic and sexual abuse in Northern Ireland.

Spot the signs of domestic and sexual abuse in your employees, such as absenteeism, anxiety, injuries and problems concentrating.

How to check your health and safety policy helps manage risks and prevents accidents through regular monitoring and consulting staff.

What you should include in the arrangements section of your health and safety policy including information on hazards and risk assessment.

What you should include in your statement of intent in your written health and safety policy including who is responsible for health and safety duties.

How to ensure good ventilation in the workplace.

How to ensure that you provide a health working environment for your employees, including ventilation, lighting and space.

Your legal duty to provide welfare facilities for employees, such as toilets, drinking water and clothes storage.

A guide to developing a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse and supporting employees who are abused.

Identifying typical hazards in enclosed spaces and analysing the chances of their occurring including lack of oxygen, poisonous gases, fumes and fire.

Confined spaces, from storage tanks, silos and drains to vats, can pose risks to workers industries such as agriculture, installation and telecommunications.

How to identify ways of reducing the risks of falls, such as using safe working platforms, planning work properly and providing appropriate training.