Legislation and Guidance

Bookmark this page to stay on top of the latest legislation, standards and guidance to keep ahead of the complex compliance curve. Here you’ll find the in-depth legal analysis and an array of helpful resources including webinars, podcasts and e-books.

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SHP ESSENTIALS

Crucial content that you need to know as a health and safety professional including the HASAWA, the HSE and editor’s pick of the most current legislation.

Building Safety Act

Building Safety Act

An overview of the legislation focused on high-rise and residential building construction and design.

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Health & Safety At Work Act

Health & Safety At Work Act

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (often abbreviated to HASAWA), is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom.

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Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Find out all about HSE, the UK’s independent regulator that aims to prevent work-related death, injury and ill-health.

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WORKPLACE RISKS AND HAZARDS

Useful information for specific workplace risks and hazards.

Asbestos

Asbestos

Still prevalent in buildings today, an outline of asbestos presence in the UK and its current management.

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Confined Spaces

Confined Spaces

Protection tips for those working in confined space environments.

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CoSHH

CoSHH

An overview of controlling exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace.

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DSE

DSE

Learn more about how to keep employees healthy when using display screen equipment.

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Dust

Dust

Employer information on controlling and protecting against dust exposure at work. 

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First Aid

First Aid

Regulations, training and policy considerations for first aid at work.

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Manual Handling

Manual Handling

Advice for lifting and handling loads to avoid injury and long-term health impacts.

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Noise

Noise

A hearing protection and risk assessment overview for the control of noise at work.

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Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, Trips and Falls

A major cause of accidents at work, content to help firms protect their workers through training and communication.

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Vibration

Vibration

The health hazard that results from exposure to hand-transmitted vibration.

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Working at Height

Working at Height

An overview of the risk that continues to be the most common type of accident at work.

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Work Equipment (PUWER)

Work Equipment (PUWER)

Find out more on keeping and maintaining safe work equipment.

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DISCOVER MORE

Further reading around SHP’s most viewed content.

Driver Safety Hub

Driver Safety

A hub page of driver safety content including an e-book, blogs, webinar and podcast.

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Mental Health & Wellbeing

Mental Health & Wellbeing

A host of useful content and resources to help support mental health in the workplace.

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RIDDOR

RIDDOR

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations explained.

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