Employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for people working at home as for any other worker.
The Health and Safety Executive’s home working guidance has details of straightforward actions to manage home workers’ health and safety.
This includes making sure managing risks and risk assessment covers home workers, which should consider:
- stress and poor mental health
- using equipment like computers and laptops safely
- the working environment
There is also specific guidance for home workers on managing their health and safety, which includes a video and practical tips on good posture when working with display screen equipment.