Health and Safety FAQs
Each year our Advice Line experts field thousands of calls from
you with requests for authoritative guidance and up to date
information about how the ever-changing laws and regulations of
both the UK and the European Union are impacting on your business.
As you might expect, some issues come up time and again - here are
some of the most frequently asked.
Health & Safety
The most commonly asked questions here cover issues about the
use of ladders in the workplace and the proper maintenance of
minimum and maximum temperatures in workrooms. There's also advice
on what you can expect when the Health and Safety Executive tell
you they're going to visit your premises.
Is it true that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has banned the use of ladders in the workplace?
Are there any space restrictions for work areas?
What are the maximum and minimum temperature restrictions for a workplace?
I have a number of employees who use Visual Display Units (VDUs) such as computer screens. Do I have to send them all for an eye test?
When can the Health and Safety Executive visit my premises and what can they do?
Can I charge my employees for safety boots and other personal protective equipment I want them to wear?
What is the maximum weight that people are permitted to lift or carry?
What does the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) require?
How many first aid personnel do I need?
What will the new noise regulations require?