Frequently asked questions
This page provides answers to HSE Infoline's commonly asked questions about health and safety. If you have a question that isn't listed below or you do not have enough information - why not Ask Infoline.
Hot topics
- RIDDOR
- What is the maximum/minimum temperature in the workplace?
- What breaks am I allowed under the working time regulations?
- Manual Handling - frequently asked questions
- Control of asbestos regulations
- When does CDM (Construction, Design and Management Regulations) apply to a project?
Other general health and safety regulations and advice
- How do I report an accident?
- How many first aiders do I require?
- Smoking - Advice on smoking at work?
- Lone working - Can a person be left alone at their workplace?
- WC Facilities - How many toilets should a workplace have?
- Legal Advertising - What details do you need to put on the new Health & Safety law poster?
- Five step Risk Assessment - How do I carry out a risk assessment?
- Asbestos - Do I need a licence?
- Vibration - Are the new regulations in force yet?
- VDU - Am I entitled to an eyesight test if I work on Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Work at height regulations
- PPE - Do employers have to provide personal protective equipment?
- Policy - Information on compiling health & safety policy
- Disabled Access - What responsibility employers have for access to buildings?
- Charities - Does health & safety legislation apply to volunteers working for charities
- HSE FIT3 Survey