Meet minimum workplace standards

Health and safety for people who work at home

If you work at home you must still comply with a range of health and safety regulations.

In particular you must carry out a risk assessment. As part of this process you must consider how the health and safety of visitors and other people in your household may be affected.

If you employ people who work at home, remember that they should have similar levels of protection under health and safety law as people employed in the workplace.

You must comply with rules on the use of equipment, computers and furniture and the taking of regular breaks. You are also required to check that workers' equipment and electrics are safe to use and are properly maintained.

See our guide on how to use your home as a workplace.

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

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