Minimising Workplace Risks
Follow the links below to find advice on policies and procedures that can help control health and safety risks in the workplace.
Respiratory Protective Equipment(RPE)
Learn more about selecting the correct RPE (respirators and breathing apparatus) for your work activities and access the online RPE selector tool.
First Aid
How to make effective first aid arrangements for the workplace.
General Health and Safety Legislation
Read about the Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and guidance that cover all employers and workplaces.
Health and Safety Policy
A good policy on health and safety is essential for protecting staff and members of the public. Learn how to develop one here.
Health Surveillance
Advice on when and how employers should monitor the health of workers, plus a glossary of common terms.
Maintenance
Maintenance involves keeping the workplace, its structures, equipment, machines, furniture and facilities in good repair and operating efficiently and safely.
Basic Paperwork for Health and Safety
Read which records and written policies are needed to meet legal obligations and how they promote health and safety.
Recording and Reporting Accidents
Learn about requirements for recording and reporting accidents, ill health and near misses, and why doing so improves health and safety for everyone.
Risk Assessment
Learn how to carry out risk assessments.
Safety Signs and Signals
Information on how and where signs and signals are needed and how to comply with relevant regulations.
Phone Rage
Information on Phone Rage and how to comply with relevant regulations.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Advice on the provision of and when to use PPE, how to select appropriate equipment and legal requirements.
Health Risks at Work
Learn more about the Health Risks at work initiative, managing health risks associated with workplace activities and how to become involved.
Workplace Inspections
Inspections are important in any safety management system to ensure your workplace is meeting required standards and to identify and remedy problems. Some inspections are required by law.
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