Workplace and Environment

Summary of designer's responsibilitiesA designer is defined as an organisation or individual who either prepares or modifies a design for a construction project, or arranges or instructs someone else to do so.  Use our summary document to understand ... Read more

Safety briefing - forklift trucks - blind spotsThis briefing addresses the key risks and control measures needed to manage blind spots when driving a forklift truck in a warehouse.What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Forklift Truck - Blind... Read more

Safety briefing - accident responseThis briefing addresses the key elements to consider when responding to an accident at work. What's covered?The Safety Briefing - Accident Response provides guidance for those who may have to respond when an accident... Read more

Safety briefing - preventing arsonThis briefing addresses the key risks and control measures needed to prevent arson.What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Preventing Arson is to ensure that all staff are fully aware of the potential risks o... Read more

Safety briefing - cement and concreteThis briefing provides an overview of the risks and hazards associated with the use of concrete and cement. It also identifies how these risks can be effectively managed. What's covered?The aim of this Safety Brief... Read more

Fair piece rate noticeUse our notice where you've opted to pay output workers a fair piece rate for each item produced, rather than paying them at least the national minimum wage (NMW) for every hour worked.Output workYou can pay output workers a fair... Read more

Minutes of disciplinary hearing You must take minutes of each disciplinary hearing that you hold. Our document contains prompts to include all relevant information and acts as proof that you will have covered all the matters that should be mentioned ... Read more

Employment overview record Our employment overview record can be placed at the front of an employee's personnel file to enable you to have easy access to key information about their employment history.  Personnel recordsYou probably keep a personnel ... Read more

Risk assessment - housekeeping and changing bedsHousekeeping and changing beds may present particular risks to staff, including dealing with potentially hazardous substances and manual handling. Residual riskIf these risks are left unmanaged, they co... Read more