Guidance by Sector
Different sectors have different requirements. Find guidance tailored to your specific situation and regulatory environment.
Businesses & Organisations
Landlords
Gas Safety Certificates, EICRs, fire safety in HMOs, Legionella, and tenant safety obligations.
- Annual gas safety checks
- EICR requirements
- HMO fire safety
- Smoke and CO alarms
Hospitality
Pubs, hotels, B&Bs, and restaurants. Fire safety, gas safety, food hygiene, and Legionella management.
- Fire safety (public premises)
- Gas safety for kitchens
- Legionella in showers
- Food safety compliance
Retail
Shops and stores. Fire safety, manual handling, workplace welfare, and customer safety.
- Fire evacuation for public
- Manual handling (stock)
- Slip and trip prevention
- Display screen equipment
Construction
CDM regulations, working at height, site safety, and contractor management for construction projects.
- CDM 2015 duties
- Working at height
- Site inductions
- Contractor management
Offices & Commercial
DSE assessments, fire safety, workplace welfare, and employer duties for office environments.
- Display screen assessments
- Fire safety
- Workplace welfare
- Mental health at work
Manufacturing & Warehouses
Machinery safety, COSHH, manual handling, and workplace transport for industrial settings.
- Machinery guarding
- COSHH assessments
- Forklift safety
- Noise and vibration
Care Homes
Fire safety, manual handling, infection control, Legionella, and CQC compliance for residential care providers.
- Fire safety (sleeping risk)
- Manual handling assessments
- Legionella management
- CQC requirements
Healthcare
CQC registration, infection control, waste management, and safety requirements for healthcare providers.
- CQC fundamental standards
- Infection prevention
- Clinical waste
- Staff safety
Food & Catering
Commercial kitchens, food production, and catering. Fire safety, food hygiene, and COSHH compliance.
- Kitchen fire safety
- Food hygiene (HACCP)
- Gas safety
- COSHH for cleaning chemicals
Leisure & Entertainment
Gyms, cinemas, theatres, and nightclubs. Crowd management, fire safety, and equipment safety.
- Crowd management
- Fire safety (assembly)
- Equipment maintenance
- Event safety
Schools & Education
Fire safety, asbestos management, safeguarding, and compliance for maintained and independent schools.
- Fire evacuation procedures
- Asbestos in schools
- Educational visits
- Staff training
Charities & Trustees
Trustee duties, volunteer safety, premises compliance, and governance requirements for third sector organisations.
- Trustee responsibilities
- Volunteer safety
- Premises management
- Charity Commission duties
Agriculture & Farming
Farm safety, machinery, livestock handling, and COSHH for one of the UK's most dangerous sectors.
- Machinery safety
- Livestock handling
- Pesticides (COSHH)
- Lone working
Small Business
Workplace risk assessments, fire safety, employer duties, and practical compliance for SMEs.
- Risk assessment basics
- Fire safety duties
- Employer responsibilities
- Insurance requirements
Gyms & Fitness Centres
Equipment safety, pool safety, first aid, cleaning, fire safety, and member inductions for gyms and leisure facilities.
- Equipment inspections
- Pool safety
- First aid requirements
- Member inductions
Hairdressers & Salons
Dermatitis prevention, COSHH for hair products, musculoskeletal disorders, electrical safety, and salon ventilation.
- COSHH (hair products)
- Dermatitis prevention
- Electrical safety
- Salon ventilation
Nurseries & Childcare
Safeguarding, outdoor play, food safety, infection control, fire safety, and Ofsted requirements for childcare settings.
- Safeguarding duties
- Infection control
- Fire safety
- Ofsted compliance
Dental Practices
Infection control, sharps safety, radiation protection, COSHH, ergonomics, and CQC compliance for dental practices.
- Infection control
- Sharps safety
- Radiation protection
- CQC compliance
Pubs & Bars
Cellar safety, glass handling, violence prevention, fire safety, food hygiene, and licensing for pubs and bars.
- Cellar safety
- Violence prevention
- Fire safety
- Food hygiene
Hotels & Accommodation
Fire safety, Legionella, housekeeping, food safety, guest safety, and regulatory compliance for hotels.
- Fire safety
- Legionella management
- Food safety
- Guest safety
Veterinary Practices
Animal handling, zoonoses, sharps safety, radiation protection, anaesthetic gases, and COSHH for vet practices.
- Animal handling
- Zoonoses
- Sharps safety
- Radiation protection
Facilities Management
Contractor management, building maintenance, fire safety, Legionella, asbestos, and electrical systems for FMs.
- Contractor management
- Legionella
- Asbestos management
- Fire safety
Leisure & Entertainment
Crowd management, fire safety, attractions safety, swimming pools, and legal compliance for leisure venues.
- Crowd management
- Fire safety
- Pool safety
- Event safety
Security Services
Lone working, violence prevention, night work, conflict management, and SIA requirements for security companies.
- Lone working
- Violence prevention
- Night work
- SIA requirements
Transport & Haulage
Driving safety, loading/unloading, driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and workplace transport for logistics.
- Driver safety
- Loading/unloading
- Driver hours
- Vehicle maintenance
Automotive & Garages
Vehicle lifts, inspection pits, exhaust fumes, COSHH, fire safety, and legal requirements for garages.
- Vehicle lifts
- Exhaust fumes
- COSHH
- Fire safety
Waste Management
Manual handling, vehicle safety, sharps, hazardous waste, and workplace transport for waste and recycling.
- Manual handling
- Vehicle safety
- Hazardous waste
- Sharps handling
Trades & Contractors
Electricians
Electrical safety, Part P compliance, working at height, and asbestos awareness for electrical contractors.
- Electrical safe systems
- Part P compliance
- Asbestos awareness
- Working at height
Plumbers
Water safety, Legionella awareness, confined spaces, and asbestos for plumbing contractors.
- Legionella awareness
- Confined spaces
- Asbestos in pipework
- Manual handling
Gas Engineers
Gas Safe registration, carbon monoxide safety, ventilation, and unsafe situations procedures.
- Gas Safe registration
- CO safety
- Ventilation requirements
- Unsafe situations (GIUSP)
Builders & Contractors
General construction safety, CDM duties, working at height, and dust control for building contractors.
- CDM contractor duties
- Working at height
- Silica dust control
- Site safety
Roofers
Working at height, fragile surfaces, edge protection, and weather considerations for roofing contractors.
- Fall prevention
- Fragile roof surfaces
- Edge protection
- Weather planning
Painters & Decorators
COSHH for paints and solvents, lead paint, asbestos awareness, and working at height.
- COSHH (solvents/paints)
- Lead paint awareness
- Asbestos awareness
- Access equipment
Carpenters & Joiners
Wood dust control, machinery safety, manual handling, and noise for woodworking trades.
- Wood dust (carcinogen)
- Machinery guarding
- Manual handling
- Noise exposure
Cleaners & Cleaning Companies
COSHH for cleaning chemicals, lone working, manual handling, and slip hazards.
- COSHH assessments
- Lone working
- Slip prevention
- Manual handling
Window Cleaners
Working at height regulations, water-fed poles, ladder safety, and access equipment.
- Working at height
- Ladder safety
- Water-fed pole systems
- Access equipment
Landscapers & Gardeners
Machinery safety, COSHH for pesticides, manual handling, and outdoor working risks.
- Machinery (mowers, strimmers)
- Pesticides (COSHH)
- Manual handling
- UV/weather exposure
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