Work safely at height or in a confined space
Complying with rules to reduce the risks of falls from height and of working in a confined enclosed space to protect yourself and your employees from injury.
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Health and safety prosecutions
Reasons to warrant a prosecution that is in the public interest such as a death or repeated poor compliance and possible penalties such as a fine or imprisonment.
Health and safety improvement notices
What an inspector will specify you will need to do, your right to appeal and who to contact for advice when you are issued an improvement notice after a visit.
Advice and informal warnings from the health and safety inspector
The difference between best practice and legal duties, following verbal advice and improvement notices issued by the health and safety inspector after a visit.
The health and safety inspector's rights and powers
Lists rights to carry out investigations, take possessions and statements and to copy documents on your premises any time.
Preparing for the health and safety inspector's visit
Getting your records of risk assessments, safety inspections and training ready for inspection from a HSENI or local council environmental health inspector.
Air cleaning and filtration units
How to use local air cleaning and filtration units to reduce airborne transmission of aerosols where it is not possible to maintain adequate ventilation.
Balancing ventilation with keeping people warm at work
Simple steps you can take to ensure the workplace is adequately ventilated without being too cold.
Improving natural ventilation
How you can improve the natural ventilation in your workplace using windows, air vents and doors.
Identifying poorly ventilated areas and using CO2 monitors
How to use a health and safety risk assessment to identify poorly ventilated areas and how to use a CO2 monitor in the workplace.
Ventilation and air conditioning in the workplace
How businesses can take steps to maintain a good level of ventilation in the workplace.
Storing food safely
Ensuring you comply with food-hygiene regulations and minimising the health and safety risks caused by lifting and carrying food.
Off-site storage safety
Key issues and risks when storing goods and materials away from your premises and steps to take in order to reduce health and safety risks.
Safe storage of dangerous or hazardous materials
Key steps to reducing the risks of storing dangerous materials, and rules on the storage of oil and risks of fire and explosion.
Assess the risks of goods storage
Identifying possible hazards caused by storing goods and materials and analysing the likelihood of them occurring in order to reduce potential risks.
Control and review your health and safety management systems
Keeping records and driving continual improvement of health and safety management through setting targets, regular reviews and audits.
Using health and safety management systems
Introducing and continually improving your management system through planning, implementing procedures, setting targets and making improvements.
Health and safety management standards
What management systems are and key health and safety standards from the British Standards Institution (BSI), including BS OHSAS 18001, 18002 and BS 18004.
Use hand-held tools safely
Minimising and managing risks from using hand-held tools, including protecting against hand-arm vibration by assessing the risks and taking appropriate action.
Equipment maintenance and checks for safety
Regularly checking your equipment and carrying out necessary maintenance is a crucial part of minimising workplace risks and legal requirement.
Types of work equipment in safety law
Types of equipment covered by the law and the definition of machinery in sectors such as manufacturing, building, construction, offices and transport.
Assess the risks of manual handling
Conducting a risk assessment of tasks that involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy loads in five easy steps, from identify to taking action.
Train staff to avoid repetitive strain injury
Training your staff in order to minimise the risks from repetitive strain injury by teaching them to be aware of the symptoms of RSI and reduce risks.
Prevent repetitive strain injury at work
An outline of what repetitive strain injury is, how to spot it and what steps to take to avoid it, including the risks from tools, repetitive tasks and computer use.
Personal protective equipment exemptions
Check if personal protective equipment exemptions apply or if there is an exemption such as equipment for playing competitive sports or non-protective clothing.