Workplace health, safety and welfare

What is welfare in the workplace?

Welfare in the workplace refers to facilities that you and other employees need to ensure your well-being at work. For example:

• toilet facilities

• rest facilities

• being able to wash, such as showers where your workplace means you engage in dirty work

• changing facilities

• a clean area to eat and drink when on your breaks

• drinking water

• adequate clean and fresh air ventilation

• comfortable temperature levels

• PPE 

• a place to get changed and store clothes if necessary

• adequate lighting

  
  

The HSEs workplace, health, safety and welfare webpages bring together general guidance for all workplaces to follow.

This includes the law on workplace safety, which covers a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues. 

There is also guidance on a variety of topics and legal duties that all businesses should follow, including:

• temperature

• ventilation

• emergency procedures

Why not take a look by clicking on the links below