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Co-operate to protect agency workers' health and safety
Shared responsibility for workers requires a co-ordinated approach to health and safety between the employment agency and the business using the workers.
Who is responsible for agency workers' health and safety?
User businesses and agencies share responsibility for agency workers' health and safety, duties depend on who the employer is and what the contract states.
Agency workers' health and safety
What businesses, agencies and the workers themselves must do to protect agency workers' health and safety, how to work with the agency and assess risks.
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.
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.
Control of major accident hazards (COMAH)
What you must do to prevent and control major accidents if your business handles large quantities of dangerous substances in line with COMAH regulations.
New privacy resources for UX designers
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has produced new guidance on privacy in the product design lifecycle.
Children's code guidance for gaming developers
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance to help game developers comply with the Children's code.
New Cater for Later food box scheme launches
This initiative will help Belfast-based food providers to reduce their levels of food waste by allowing customers to bring any leftover food home.
Webinar: Spotlight on North East Asia Materials Handling
Learn about the current opportunities and challenges for Northern Ireland businesses in the materials handling sector in North East Asia.
Breaking Boundaries workshop
This workshop will help entrepreneurs to build confidence and set goals
Free workplace scheme for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon businesses
The scheme aims to help businesses motivate and support their employees to lead an active and fulfilling life.
Statutory pay and leave
Various types of statutory pay and leave for sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption
Tax agent authorisation
How to gain authorisation to deal with HMRC on behalf of a client
Tax agents and advisers forms, manuals and reference material
Access the tax forms, manuals and reference material needed when dealing with HMRC on behalf of your client
Planning to work safely at height
How to identify ways of reducing the risks of falls, such as using safe working platforms, planning work properly and providing appropriate training.
Working safely in confined space
Confined spaces, from storage tanks, silos and drains to vats, can pose risks to workers industries such as agriculture, installation and telecommunications.
Manage the risks posed by working in confined spaces
Safe systems, specialist tools, equipment, air testing, ventilation and emergency procedures to reduce the risks of working in confined space.
Reduce the risks of objects falling from height
Methods to prevent injuries and damage caused by falling equipment, tools, materials or debris including platforms, netting and covered walkways.
Roof, platform and walkway safety for working at height
The steps you should take - and the equipment you can use - to make working on roofs and platforms safe including scaffolding and guard rails.