Workplace and Environment

Letter proposing a change of holiday yearIf you want to change your holiday year, you'll need to consult with your staff using our letter, with a view to obtaining their agreement. Our letter suggests transitional arrangements under which the changeov... Read more

COSHH/DSEAR assessment - concreteIf employees work with concrete you will need to assess the risks and decide how it can be done safely. Use our example COSHH/ DSEAR assessment to do this.Careful selectionThe handling of concrete involves risks to heal... Read more

Document registerKeeping control of health and safety documents can be a challenge. Use our register to make it clear what you have and what you need.Why you might need it?It's likely that you will have a number of risk assessments, policies, procedur... Read more

Room hire agreementIf you're considering hiring out a meeting room use our room hire agreement to ensure your bookings run smoothly and safely.Agreeing the rulesNot having a detailed agreement in place when hiring rooms can leave you and your business... Read more

Machinery maintenanceMaintaining machinery can be a hazardous activity. For example, contact could be made from moving parts as safety guards may have been removed. Left unmanaged, this could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side ... Read more

Risk assessment training recordIt's vital that your staff are trained on your risk assessments and know what's expected of them. You can record this process on our document.What's covered?An employer's legal duty regarding risk assessments doesn't stop at... Read more

Risk assessment - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)If you serve food that's not fit for consumption, the results could be disastrous. Being suspected of food poisoning is hardly the best advertisement! However, doing so is easily avoidab... Read more

Risk assessment - fireworks Luckily, the fun police haven't completely ruled out the possibility of hosting a firework party for your staff. But if you want to hold one, how do you control the risks? Our template risk assessment will help.PreparationC... Read more

Use and storage of petrolPetrol is a highly flammable substance and as such should be handled, used and stored with great care.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards and the appropriate ways of controlling them, use our example Risk Asses... Read more