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Some bright spells, but mostly cloudy with the chance of a little light rain at times.

High14°CLow7°C

WindWest to northwest moderate F4, occasionally fresh F5.

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Health and safety guidance by sector

Following guidance is not compulsory, but employers and self-employed workers can demonstrate that they comply with the legal requirements by following the HSE guidance or industry best practice. HSE in Guernsey deem that, where Guernsey legislation is silent as to a topic, the UK regulations, ACoP and guidance provide the appropriate standard to be achieved.

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Adventure activities (HSE guidance)
- A scheme is provided by a UK contractor for the Guernsey Health and Safety Executive. The following activities are within the scope of the scheme. (see activities below) The scheme does not cover activities offered by voluntary associations to their members or schools to their own pupils
Agriculture and horticulture (HSE guidance)
- Managing health and safety in agriculture and horticulture
Health and Safety Made Simple (HSE Guidance)
- Occupational safety and health basics for your business
Health and Safety in Construction (HSE guidance)
- Managing health and safety in construction
Diving (HSE guidance)
- Managing health and safety in diving - professional and recreational
Education, schools and Play
- The employer or, in the case of independent schools, the proprietor, is accountable for the health and safety of school staff and pupils.
Entertainment and events (HSE guidance)
- Managing health and safety in entertainment and events receiving the public
Health & Safety in Hotels, Restaurants, Catering and Bars
- Health & Safety in Hotels, Restaurants, Catering and Bars
Pesticides (HSE guidance)
- Health and safety guidance for Pesticides
Health and safety in health and social care (HSE guidance)
- Managing health and safety risks in healthcare, care homes (nursing, residential, dementia and extra care)
Landlords - private and commercial (HSE guidance)
- Duties of landlords (commercial and domestic)
Motor vehicle repair (HSE guidance)
- Managing health and safety in motor vehicle repair businesses
Office, finance and service activities (HSE guidance)
- Guidance and tools on health and safety in the office and similar activities
Home workers and homeworking (HSE guidance)
- As an employer, you have the same health and safety responsibilities for home workers as for any other workers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, strict new rules on staying at home are in force. Health and safety requirements are still in place during that period.
Waste and recycling sites (HSE guidance)
- Health and safety advice for the waste and recycling industry
Tree management (HSE guidance)
- Health and safety guidance tree management.
Renewable Energy
- Wind power, solar, tidal, biomass, and heat pumps are a among a few technological comprise the renewable energy industry. These technologies may be implemented by small, medium and large companies and projects and instillation may vary on scale and terms of their environment. The uptake of Renewables is increasing and as such needs to be regulated to the same health and safety standards throughout Guernsey, the same as any other industry.

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