These guidelines are a guide to the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995 and to good practice in particular situations or hazards.

Table of Contents

Foreword
About these guidelines
Content of the guidelines
Application of reference information
Definitions

Part 1: Provision of facilities

1.1 Accommodation for clothing
1.2 Air conditioning systems
1.3 Atmospheric conditions
1.4 Common facilities and amenities
1.5 Drinking water
1.6 Seating
1.7 Facilities for rest
1.8 First aid
1.9 Lighting
1.10 Maintenance of facilities
1.11 Meals in places of work
1.12 General place of work ventilation
1.13 Removal of steam, fumes, dust and other contaminants
1.14 Toilets
1.15 Washing facilities
1.16 Drainage of floors
1.17 Fire precautions

Part 2: General safety provisions

2.1 Safety generally
2.2 Cleanliness
2.3 Prevention of falls
2.4 Safe means of access and egress
2.5 Safety in confined spaces
2.6 Training and supervision
2.7 Overcrowding and airspace
2.8 Traffic control
2.9 Workers employed under loads
2.10 Lifting heavy loads
2.11 Protection from harmful noise and noise control
2.12 Electrical installation safety
2.13 Portable electric equipment
2.14 Signs, colour coding and aisle marking
2.15 Duties of designers, manufacturers, suppliers and sellers of plant
2.16 Duties of designers, manufacturers, suppliers and sellersof protective clothing and equipment
2.17 Restriction on the employment of young persons

Part 3: Hazardous substances and materials

3.1 Protective clothing and equipment
3.2 Safe work on loose materials
3.3 Vessels containing liquids
3.4 Flame cutting and welding
3.5 Safety in refrigerated compartments and places where electromagnetic or ionising radiation is generated
3.6 Precautions with respect to explosive or flammable substances
3.7 Storage of materials
3.8 Storage of hazardous substances
3.9 Eliminating hazardous substances
3.10 Safe use of harmful substances
3.11 Workplace exposure standards
3.12 Work with compressed air and high-pressure equipment

Part 4: Occupational health

4.1 Identification of occupational health problems in places of work
4.2 General hygiene
4.3 Prevention of infection
4.4 Managing occupational health
4.5 Advice to employees
4.6 Stress
4.7 Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS)
4.8 Ergonomics at work
4.9 Changes in working hours and shift work
4.10 Violence at work
4.11 Language and cultural considerations
4.12 Alcohol and drug dependence