Improving general ventilation in the workplace

Sent on behalf of Health and Safety Executive:

Employers must make sure there is adequate ventilation in enclosed areas of their workplace.

Watch our video which sets out the key advice for providing adequate fresh air at work.

Our web pages also give advice on improving ventilation in the workplace. The pages include a look at:

  • why ventilation is so important
  • how to improve ventilation
  • how to keep temperatures comfortable in ventilated workplaces

We also have some specific examples of improving ventilation