Workplace and Environment
So that you can deal with every employment, health & safety, risk assessment and environmental situation
Topics: Employment law, Health & safety, Risk assessment, Environmental document
Risk assessment - treesIf you have mature trees on your land, you must consider the hazards they introduce and manage the risk. To help you we've produced an example risk assessment. What's covered?Assessing your treesFortunately, trees don't often caus... Read more
16 May 2017
Working out of hoursWorking outside of the normal working hours may present risks to staff, which left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated... Read more
16 May 2017
Risk assessment - office manual handlingMoving boxes of paper, water bottle refills and other small loads is an everyday task in most offices. Our ready-made risk assessment outlines some sensible precautions to avoid injuries. Manual handling assess... Read more
16 May 2017
Safe use of angle grinders/cutters Angle grinders/cutters etc. appear simple to use. However, used incorrectly and with the wrong type of cutting or grinding disc and accidents may result.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated wi... Read more
15 May 2017
Reply to resignation during lay-off or short time workingTo claim a statutory redundancy payment (SRP) during lay-off or short time working, an employee must have two years' continuous employment, have been laid off or on short time working for at lea... Read more
08 May 2017
Flow chart - Appointing members to a health & safety committeeIf you're thinking of setting up a health and safety committee, there are various considerations to be taken into account including legislation to comply with. To guide you through the proc... Read more
03 May 2017
Permit compliance checklistSelf-auditing is an important part of environmental compliance. Use our checklist to identify any shortcomings in arrangements. Complete an action plan that details how you will address any issues. Watchful eyeWhen the Envi... Read more
03 May 2017
Out-of-hours fire alarm responseThere's never a good time for the fire alarm to go off, but if it sounds when the responsible staff member is absent, you'll need a plan which keeps everyone safe. Use our document to describe your arrangements.Risky bus... Read more
03 May 2017
Health and safety rules and information for tenantsIf you're responsible for letting parts of a shared building, it's important to lay down some ground rules and to pass on essential health and safety information. Use our template document to get your ... Read more
03 May 2017
Needlestick injury procedureNeedlestick or sharps injuries are those caused by sharp medical instruments such as needles, scalpels and syringes. If your staff are at risk of such injuries, use our procedure.Who should use it?This Needlestick Injury P... Read more
03 May 2017