Health and safety - Machinery and equipment

Machine maintenance recordAlthough there's no legal requirement to keep a maintenance log for machinery, it's regarded as good practice. You can use our record to create one.Why you should use the documentThe Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulat... Read more

50-point plant safety checklistIf you have plant and machinery, it's vital that everything is safe to use. Completing our checklist should help you to spot any potential problems and may prevent accidents or damage.Vital checks If you hire in plant or... Read more

Maintenance authorisation listYou want your in-house maintenance staff to use their initiative but without putting themselves at risk. So use our maintenance authorisation list to make it clear what they're allowed to do.How to use the formOur Mainten... Read more

Welding operations checklistBecause of the inherent risks associated with welding, it's vital that you manage the task safely. To ensure that you're getting it right, use our new Welding Operations Checklist.  Important to get rightWith welding, there... Read more

Vibration tools safety checklistYou are now required to be proactive in reducing the level of vibration to which staff are exposed when using tools. So why not use a checklist that's designed specifically to help you do this?Dealing with vibration haz... Read more

Vehicle maintenance procedureNo matter how good your maintenance procedures are, one risk that can't be eliminated is that of a vehicle breakdown. However, you can reduce the risks by issuing mobile workers with a basic procedure.Vehicle maintenance p... Read more

Safety harness procedure Harnesses are complex pieces of personal protective equipment, which need to be checked before use, used in the correct way, and cleaned and maintained afterwards.Using our procedureOur Safety Harness Procedure can be tailore... Read more

Vibration tools safety procedureAs vibration tools can cause health problems if not used properly, it's important to instruct new staff on their safe use. Do this by incorporating a safety procedure into your induction training.Vibration tools safety ... Read more

Electrical hand tool checklistA variety of electrical hand tools can now be found in the modern workplace, each presenting its own hazards. To help you manage them, we have created a checklist.Electrical hand tool checklistThe second part of our comb... Read more