Workplace health: Working Well East Midlands
Environment
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safe and health working environment is every employee’s right. A poorly designed
physical environment at work can result in musculoskeletal disorders such as
back pain, the most common type of occupational ill health in Great Britain.
All organisations must ensure the workplace environment meets minimum health and safety standards. The employers' responsibilities are likely to include:
- carrying out a risk assessment
- providing clean toilets and sanitation facilities
- meeting fire safety standards
- ensuring employees use IT equipment safely
- reporting accidents or dangerous incidents in the workplace to the relevant authorities
Resources
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The Health and Safety Executive website is an important source of information on all aspects of health and safety at work. |
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The Business Link website has a helpful section on health and safety issues and the working environment aimed at the business sector. |
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The Faculty of Occupational Medicine website is a good source of information for both staff and employers. |
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NHSPlus is a is a network of NHS occupational health (OH) departments across England, supplying quality services to non-NHS employers with a focus on small and medium sized enterprises. |