Your workplace

You must provide a safe and healthy environment for all your workers and take their welfare needs into account.

This applies to a very wide range of workplaces – not only factories, shops and offices but also schools, hospitals, hotels and places of entertainment etc.

What does the workplace cover?

Workplace means any premises or part of a premises which are made available to any person as a place of work. It does not cover domestic premises.

The term workplace also includes the common parts of shared buildings, private roads and paths on industrial estates and business parks.

You must consider, for example, lighting, ventilation, temperature, toilets and washing facilities.

You must also consider the needs of people with disabilities who may have specific needs, for example adapted toilet and washing facilities, wide doorways and gangways.

• A safe place of work
• Designing workstations
• Display screen equipment