Workplace and Environment

Informal meeting request Our letter will assist you in arranging an informal meeting with an employee to discuss your concerns with their performance or conduct. Use it where the issues are minor so that an informal approach is the best way to start.... Read more

Pre-start workplace safety checklistWhen you arrive at a client's premises use our checklist to make sure that it's safe to start work. Setup When you arrive on site the facilities you were promised often fail to materialise and unexpected rules may be... Read more

Fire hazards - sources of fuelWhen carrying out a fire risk assessment your starting point is to identify hazards, including materials which can burn. Use our document to note your findings.Systematic assessmentOur fire risk assessment system include... Read more

Annual subcontractor appraisal questionnaireIf you subcontract, it's important to check that any businesses you use are appropriately insured and capable of completing the work in a safe manner. Achieve this by using our document. It isn't difficultUsi... Read more

Letter rescheduling disciplinary hearingUse our letter if you need to postpone a scheduled disciplinary hearing or if you are agreeing to an employee's request to postpone. It's reasonable to reschedule if the employee has valid grounds for their reque... Read more

Fire risk assessment - fire managementIn addition to identifying sources of fuel, oxygen and heat, your fire risk assessment should check that your management arrangements are up to scratch. What's covered?The Fire Risk Assessment - Fire Management fo... Read more

Asbestos condition reportIf you have asbestos on your property, you're under a duty to check it regularly and record your findings. Manage the riskYour duty to identify the presence of any asbestos-containing material (ACM) is detailed in the Control ... Read more

Electrical safety policyElectricity can be taken for granted, so it's easy to forget the number of accidents and fires it causes. Why not use our policy to help in managing these risks?Using the templateWe've written our Electrical Safety Policy so tha... Read more

Fire hazards - sources of oxygenThe final requirement for a fire to burn is oxygen; remove it and the fire will be extinguished. Obviously you can't remove oxygen completely from your premises, but you can control the amount in an area.Managing the su... Read more