# Safety Clarity

> Free, plain-English guidance on UK health and safety compliance for businesses, landlords, and duty holders.

Safety Clarity is operated by Integral Safety Ltd (Company No. 12484206), a UK health and safety consultancy. Content is written by practising H&S professionals and reviewed against current UK legislation and HSE guidance.

## Content Sections

### Articles (/articles)
In-depth guides on specific health and safety topics:
- Fire Safety: fire risk assessments, extinguisher types, evacuation strategies, PEEPs
- CDM Regulations: client duties, principal designer, construction phase plans
- Asbestos: survey types, licensed vs non-licensed work
- Legionella: landlord responsibilities, testing requirements
- Working at Height: scaffolding, MEWPs, regulations
- Electrical Safety: EICR requirements, PAT testing
- Gas Safety: Gas Safe Register, landlord obligations
- First Aid: needs assessments, training requirements
- RIDDOR: incident reporting requirements
- COSHH: hazardous substances control
- Manual Handling: risk assessment, training
- Risk Assessment: HSE 5-step method, hierarchy of controls, templates

### Blog (/blog)
Practical articles on risk assessment, toolbox talks, H&S management, and emerging regulations.

### Toolbox Talks (/toolbox-talks)
100+ toolbox talk documents for construction, warehousing, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. Downloadable PDFs for site safety briefings.

### HSE Guidance (/resources/hse-guidance)
Plain-English summaries of official Health and Safety Executive publications:

**ACOP (Approved Codes of Practice)** - 25 documents including:
- L8: Legionella control
- L21-L26: First aid at work series
- L138: DSEAR (dangerous substances)
- L140/L141: Vibration control

**HSG (Health and Safety Guidance)** - 17 documents including:
- HSG48: Human factors
- HSG65: Managing for health and safety
- HSG245: Investigation guidance

**INDG (Industry Guidance)** - 51 documents covering various topics

### Sectors (/sectors)
Tailored guidance for 27 specific industries:
- Construction trades: builders, roofers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters
- Services: cleaners, hairdressers, landscapers, window cleaners
- Property: landlords, facilities management
- Hospitality: food/catering, hotels, leisure
- Healthcare: care homes, healthcare facilities
- Other: offices, retail, manufacturing, warehousing, schools, charities

### Topics (/topics)
Hub pages for cross-cutting H&S topics including CDM, COSHH, fire safety, asbestos, legionella, and manual handling.

### Legislation (/regulations)
Overview of key UK health and safety legislation with links to official texts and plain-English guides.

## Tools (/tools)

- **Risk Assessment Assistant**: AI-generated, professionally structured risk assessment in Word format. Follows HSE INDG163 5-step method. Tailored to activity and sector. From £4.99. https://safetyclarity.co.uk/tools/risk-assessment/
- **Risk Assessment Builder**: Step-by-step guided tool for building a risk assessment document. https://safetyclarity.co.uk/tools/risk-assessment-builder/
- **Fire Safety Checker**: Assess fire safety compliance requirements for your premises. https://safetyclarity.co.uk/tools/fire-safety-checker/
- **Landlord Compliance Checker**: Identify all compliance obligations for UK landlords. https://safetyclarity.co.uk/tools/landlord-checker/
- **Responsibility Checker**: Understand which H&S duties apply to your role or organisation. https://safetyclarity.co.uk/tools/responsibility-checker/

## Key Information

- **Jurisdiction**: United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
- **Audience**: SMEs, landlords, property managers, duty holders, contractors
- **Purpose**: Educational guidance to help understand legal obligations
- **Not**: Legal advice or a substitute for professional consultation

## Important Notes

- All guidance relates to UK health and safety law
- HSE document summaries are for understanding only - always refer to official HSE publications for compliance
- Regulations and guidance may be updated - check publication dates
- Complex situations require professional health and safety advice

## Contact

Website: https://safetyclarity.co.uk
Contact: https://safetyclarity.co.uk/contact/