Health and safety at work

Services

  • Running a business from home - insurance, business rates, expenses, tax allowances

  • Fire safety in business and non-domestic premises: the responsible person, fire risk assessments, shared premises, new buildings, enforcement, appeals and penalties

  • There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable

  • The law on smoking in the workplace and what businesses must do to prevent smoking at work

  • Contact information for finding out about health and safety at work issues and making a complaint and reporting injuries

Guidance and regulation

News and communications

Research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases