The HSE has published practical case studies illustrating how ventilation can be increased in different types of workplace so as to manage the risk of viral transmission. What does it suggest you do?
Published 20.09.2021
The advice from scientists, and repeated in government guidelines, is that good ventilation reduces the risk of viral transmission. But having the windows wide open in winter won’t make you popular.
What’s the latest information?
Published 23.12.2020
Coronavirus advice on the topic of ventilation changes regularly due to scientific advances and how the HSE decides to best put the information across to employers. What’s the latest?
Published 13.01.2022
Hot on the heels of its previous guidance on ventilating enclosed workplaces, the HSE has published a revised version. What new advice is included and what should you take into account?
Published 20.04.2021
With reported cases of coronavirus dropping by the day and the government encouraging everyone to get back to the office, is it time to scrap remaining precautions?
Published 02.03.2022
During the summer months your workplace became stuffy and airless. Are there health and safety implications associated with this, and if so, what course of action is required?
Published 03.09.2010
Staff are moaning about the temperature and lack of air in your office - they’ve even started wedging a fire door open. You know this shouldn’t happen, but you don’t know what else to do. What
options are available?
Published 16.07.2007
You’ve identified some particularly cold areas in your workplace and have decided to heat them using portable LPG heaters. Are there any specific risks involved in their use, and if so, how can you
ensure they’re minimised?
Published 16.01.2006
You’ve heard that the HSE has finally set a minimum temperature of 16°C for all workplaces. Is this really the case and, if so, does this mean that staff shouldn’t work in environments that are too
cold?
Published 31.01.2012