Workplace and Environment

Safe use of electric drillsPortable electric drills are useful tools and, with care, they can be among the safest. But electric drills can be dangerous if not handled carefully.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with the us... Read more

Safe use of pressure washersIf pressure washers are used incorrectly, then this could lead to accidents involving serious electric shock resulting in personal injuries or death.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with usi... Read more

Risk assessment - using evacuation chairsThe incorrect use of an evacuation chair can 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 ... Read more

Risk assessment - use of a scissor liftUsing a scissor lift can 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 wit... Read more

Safe erection of post and board fencingIf the erection of post and board fencing is carried out incorrectly, it could lead to accidents resulting in serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with the s... Read more

Working in plant and equipment rooms Working in plant and equipment rooms presents risks to staff as they may contain heavy, noisy and dangerous machinery. So use our document to highlight the risks and some options to manage them.Managing the risksT... Read more

Unloading vehicles on a construction siteIf the unloading of vehicles on a construction site is not carried out correctly, it could lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries as well as goods/property damage.Managing the risksTo help you i... Read more

Risk assessment - use of a bulldozerThere are many hazards associated with the operation of a bulldozer that can present risks to staff. Left unmanaged, these could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the ris... Read more

Advance notice of cash shortages and stock deficiencies Workers in retail employment have special additional protection in respect of deductions from their wages to recoup cash shortages and stock deficiencies. An employer may not deduct more than o... Read more

Letter withdrawing offer of appointmentUse our letter to withdraw a job offer because of business reasons unconnected to the candidate. If the job offer has already been accepted, there's a valid employment contract in place and a withdrawal with imme... Read more