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Additional responsibilities for upper tier COMAH-regulated sites
What you must do to ensure a top tier site meets Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations requirements including submitting a safety report.
Purchase the safest workplace equipment and machinery
Buying the right equipment for the designated task and your legal duties when purchasing machinery and disposing of old equipment.
Workplace equipment risk assessment
Identify hazards posed by tools and equipment, and assess the likelihood of accidents occurring and use your risk assessment to identify actions to take.
Types of work equipment in safety law
Types of equipment covered by the law and the definition of machinery in sectors such as manufacturing, building, construction, offices and transport.
Use hand-held tools safely
Minimising and managing risks from using hand-held tools, including protecting against hand-arm vibration by assessing the risks and taking appropriate action.
Equipment maintenance and checks for safety
Regularly checking your equipment and carrying out necessary maintenance is a crucial part of minimising workplace risks and legal requirement.
Reduce the risks of using workplace equipment
Using signs, training, guidelines, emergency stop buttons, safety guards and protective equipment to minimise residual risks from tools and machinery.
Work equipment safety - your legal duties
What the law requires you to do to ensure your equipment is safe - from maintenance to assessing risks through inspection and taking appropriate action.
Key health and safety management legal obligations
Staying up to date with your legal responsibilities for health and safety to protect staff, customers and visitors, have liability insurance and have a policy.
Benefits of health and safety management systems
Management systems help control risk, reduce costs and improve your reputation, other benefits include increased morale and possible lower insurance premiums.
Control and review your health and safety management systems
Keeping records and driving continual improvement of health and safety management through setting targets, regular reviews and audits.
What to include in a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse
A checklist of what to include in your workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse and an example policy.
Does COMAH apply to my business?
How a business is categorised under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations depending on the amount of substances they handle and who regulates COMAH.
Benefits of a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse
How developing a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse can help you meet legal requirements and offer business benefits.
Practical steps to support employees affected by domestic and sexual abuse
A list of practical measure your business can use to support employees affected by abuse, such as diverting phone calls and allowing flexible working.
Identifying signs of domestic and sexual abuse
Spot the signs of domestic and sexual abuse in your employees, such as absenteeism, anxiety, injuries and problems concentrating.
Why domestic and sexual abuse is a workplace issue
The definitions of domestic and sexual abuse, and how this affects victims in their place of work.
Counselling and support for domestic and sexual abuse
The range of local information and support services for domestic and sexual abuse in Northern Ireland.
Managing risks from diseases and infections in the workplace
Introducing policies and procedures to reduce incidences of disease and infections at work to protect your employees, clients and any other visitors
Risk of diseases, infections and allergies in the workplace
How to understand the risks to your staff and business from diseases, infections and allergies, including specific risks for certain types of business