Health and safety in engineering

This website will help you manage typical engineering industry risk. The engineering industry guidance is currently under review and new and revised content will be published here over the coming months.

Getting started

Health and safety made simple

This site is for employers and those who want some basic information on what they must do to make sure their businesses comply with health and safety law.

The basics for your business

Safety topics

Further information on engineering machinery, vehicles, slips & trips, electricity and manual handling.

Health topics

Further information on metalworking fluids, welding, noise and cleaning & degreasing.

Frequently asked questions

More FAQs

Resources

More resources

Noise in engineering

Guidance and advice on the risks of exposure to noise, specific to engineering industries, and possible solutions to some common noise problems in engineering.

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Health and safety in the engineering industry