Health and safety links

Falls from height

Guidance on preventing falls from height : in the last full year of reporting 45 people died and 3351 suffered serious injury as a result of a fall from height in the workplace

Risk assessment

HSE - suitable and sufficient risk assessment including Example risk assessments and risk assessment tools

HSE Comprehensive guidance for the business sector enforced by Local Authorities

RIDDOR (reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences): to report accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences online

UK Safety Network : a directory of UK health, safety and environmental websites

Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

HSE - information on asbestos

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is the professional body for environmental health practitioners and also has a range of health and safety information

The British Safety Council is an independent workplace health, safety and environmental organisation that works with the worlds leading companies, developing safe systems of work. Visit: www.britishsafetycouncil.org

The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is the leading UK examining body in its field. NEBOSH provides health and safety qualifications both at a professional level and for those with managerial and supervisory responsibilities. Visit: www.nebosh.org.uk

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is involved in the prevention of accidents through publicity, campaigning and lobbying, advice, information and training. Visit: www.rospa.co.uk

Health and safety at work , Gov.UK help available with managing health and safety