Knowledge for safer, healthier and better-designed work.
Access practical resources, professional guides, tools, references and insights through IEH’s three core knowledge areas: ergonomics and human factors, occupational hygiene, and workplace safety and health.
Find the right resource
Search and browse IEH resources by knowledge area, workplace topic or resource type. Search and filtering can be enabled as the Knowledge Hub expands.
What do you need help with?
Start with the purpose of your visit. Each pathway will direct users into one of IEH’s three core knowledge areas, where guides, tools, references and insights are organised together.
Understand a workplace health or safety issue
Choose the relevant knowledge area and explore practical explanations, common workplace concerns and professional guidance.
Explore knowledge areas →Browse by workplace topic
Find resources by practical concerns such as manual handling, office ergonomics, noise, chemical exposure, dust, heat stress, IAQ and risk assessment.
Browse topics →Find tools, references or insights
Tools, checklists, standards, references, FAQs and insights are grouped inside the relevant knowledge section rather than separated from the topic.
See structure →Find resources for your role
Use role-based pathways for employers, WSH professionals, occupational hygienists, ergonomists, HR teams, consultants and auditors.
View pathways →Build professional capability
Use the Knowledge Hub together with IEH training to build practical competence in ergonomics, hygiene and workplace safety and health.
Explore training →Get professional support
When you need assessment, monitoring, technical interpretation, consultancy or customised training, connect with IEH’s professional team.
Contact IEH →Explore IEH resources through three core sections.
To keep the Knowledge Hub clear and easy to use, all resources are organised under three main knowledge areas. Each section contains its own guides, tools, checklists, standards, references, insights and FAQs.
Ergonomics and Human Factors
Practical resources on physical, cognitive and organisational ergonomics, including work design, manual handling, office ergonomics, human-system interaction and musculoskeletal risk.
Occupational Hygiene
Guidance on recognising, evaluating and controlling workplace health hazards, including dust, noise, chemicals, heat stress, biological agents and indoor air quality concerns.
Workplace Safety and Health
Resources on workplace risk management, incident prevention, emergency planning, safety culture, health protection and the role of human factors in safety performance.
Find resources by practical workplace concern.
Many users begin with a workplace problem rather than a professional discipline. These topic cards direct users to the relevant knowledge area where they can find related guides, tools, references and insights.
Office Ergonomics
Workstation setup, posture, equipment use, hybrid work, discomfort prevention and sustainable office work.
ErgonomicsManual Handling
Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, repetitive tasks, task design and musculoskeletal risk.
ErgonomicsHuman Factors
Work design, cognitive workload, procedures, communication, systems interaction and human performance.
Occupational HygieneAir Monitoring
Airborne contaminants, exposure assessment, sampling strategy and control verification.
Occupational HygieneNoise Monitoring
Occupational noise exposure, hearing conservation, area noise mapping and worker protection.
Occupational HygieneChemicals, Dust, Heat and IAQ
Chemical exposure, particulates, heat stress, indoor air quality concerns and health risk controls.
Workplace Safety and HealthRisk Assessment
Hazard identification, risk evaluation, control selection, implementation, communication and review.
Workplace Safety and HealthIncident Prevention
Near-miss reporting, learning from incidents, corrective actions, system improvement and prevention of recurrence.
Workplace Safety and HealthEmergency Planning and Inspections
Emergency preparedness, workplace inspections, contractor controls, competence and WSH management systems.
Tools, references and insights now sit inside each knowledge area.
Instead of separating tools, standards, references and insights into standalone top-level sections, each knowledge area contains the practical resources relevant to that discipline. This keeps the user journey clearer and reduces duplication.
Guides and explainers
Concise pages that help users understand a topic, why it matters, common workplace issues and practical next steps.
Tools and checklists
Calculators, screening tools, checklists and planning resources placed within the most relevant knowledge area.
Standards and references
Technical references, exposure limits, assessment methods, regulatory links and professional guidance grouped by subject.
Insights and FAQs
Professional insights, case examples, conference learning and frequently asked questions connected to each topic area.
Resources for different professional needs.
Whether you are managing workplace risks, conducting assessments, planning controls or building professional capability, the Knowledge Hub helps you choose the right knowledge area and resource type.
For Employers and Management Teams
Understand workplace health and safety risks, management responsibilities, control options and when professional assessment may be required.
For WSH Professionals
Access practical resources across ergonomics, occupational hygiene and WSH to support risk assessment, compliance and workplace improvement.
For Occupational Hygienists
Use occupational hygiene guides, exposure assessment tools, sampling references and professional insights to support field practice.
For Ergonomists
Explore resources on work design, manual handling, posture, cognitive workload, human factors and ergonomics assessment methods.
For HR and Workplace Wellness Teams
Learn how ergonomics, wellbeing, workplace design and work organisation can support healthier and more sustainable work.
For Consultants and Auditors
Find structured references, tools, checklists and frameworks that support professional judgement and client advisory work.
Apply IEH knowledge to your workplace.
IEH supports organisations with ergonomics, occupational hygiene, workplace safety and health, exposure assessment, risk management, technical consultancy and customised professional training. Speak with our team when you need practical support applying these resources to real workplace challenges.