Meet minimum workplace standards

Put up suitable notices and signs

If you have staff, you must put up suitable health and safety notices and signs in your workplace. You must either display the poster "Health and safety law: what you should know" or alternatively give staff the leaflet "Your health and safety - a guide for workers", which contains the same information.

You can download the leaflet on what you should know about health and safety law from the HSE website (PDF) or call the HSE Books Enquiry Line on Tel 01787 881 165 to order a copy of the poster.

You must also display your certificate of employers' liability insurance. And you may have to put up notices or signs warning of specific threats or hazards such as moving vehicles or pipework containing dangerous substances.

For further information, see our guides on how to display the right signs and notices and on liability insurance.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• Ensure basic levels of comfort
• Put up suitable notices and signs
• Provide suitable first aid facilities
• Carry out a risk assessment of your workplace
• Fire protection
• Make sure equipment is appropriate
• Safe use of IT equipment
• Report incidents in the workplace
• Health and safety for people who work at home