Advice
This section contains information on a variety of workplace safety and health-related topics, including legal requirements.
You can also call our Adviceline for free confidential advice, to request a Workplace Visit, or to register for our Award Programme.
Top Questions
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Workplace Hazards
Information on common hazards from asbestos to vibration.
Minimising Risks
Information and advice on controlling risk, and on safety procedures that can help to eliminate or control risks to staff and the public.
Personnel and Staffing Issues
Information on a wide range of staff issues from disability and working with contractors to working with young people.
Work Equipment and Safe Working Methods
Information and advice on the safe use of common items of work equipment, and safe working methods for everyday activities.
Managing Work-related Ill Health and Injuries
Information on work-related ill health and management practices that support staff through injuries and ill health at work.
Promoting Health at Work
Employers and employees benefit from promoting health in the workplace. Having healthy and motivated staff can reduce sickness absences, improve productivity, and help create a safer working environment. Read about health issues that can be addressed in the workplace here.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Find out how organisations can benefit from supporting people with disabilities or illnesses to stay in employment or go back to work, and how to find help to do so.
Employability
Assisting people into (or back to) work benefits businesses, individuals and communities. Read what organisations can do to help and what assistance is available.
The Healthy Working Lives Adviceline
The Adviceline offers immediate, free and confidential help and information on any matter concerning health and wellbeing in the workplace, including health and safety, occupational health and health promotion.
Free National Adviceline
work0800 019 2211
Confidential advice and information on a wide range of workplace health issues including Health Promotion, Occupational Health and Safety, Employability and Vocational Rehabilitation.9am-5pm Mon-Thur, 9am-4.30pm Fri.
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