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
Building condition checklistIt's a good idea to periodically check the condition of your premises to ensure that it's being properly maintained and not placing staff and visitors at risk. Use our Building Condition Checklist to carry out a survey.Plann... Read more
01 Sep 2010
Health and safety policy - arrangementsEmployers with five or more staff are legally required to have a written health and safety policy. Our Health and Safety Policy - Arrangements template will help you to write the last section of your policy.How ... Read more
08 Jul 2010
Project risk assessment informationIf you use generic documents but are asked to make them project-specific, you can do so by attaching a front sheet that includes the required information.Same risks, different sitesIf your staff carry out very simil... Read more
03 Jul 2010
Agency health and safety letterIf you're hiring temporary workers via employment agencies, you need to do what you can to ensure the health and safety of the hired worker.Using our letterWe recommend that before you enter into an agreement with an age... Read more
01 Jul 2010
Work at height rescue planIf staff work at height using a harness or other fall arrest equipment, you need to create a rescue plan to help them back to safety if they fall.The problemAlthough rescue equipment such as a fall arrest harness will preven... Read more
01 Jul 2010
Fire alarm testing instructionsIt's relatively easy for your own staff to carry out a weekly fire alarm test, but you need to make sure they've been instructed in the correct procedure. Use our fire alarm testing instructions to train them.Using the do... Read more
24 Jun 2010
Health and safety policy - organisationHealth and safety policies comprise three parts: a general statement of commitment; a description of the responsibilities allocated to fulfil the policy (known as your "Organisation"); and details of the "Arrangeme... Read more
15 Jun 2010
Internal lighting checklistGood lighting in the workplace is essential for the health, safety and comfort of staff, and the proper management of lighting has further safety and environmental implications. Use our Internal Lighting Checklist to ensure... Read more
03 Jun 2010
Fit note checklistFit notes are issued by GPs to advise people who are on sick leave for over seven days whether, with additional support from their employer, they could return to work. However, any return may result in health and safety issues if th... Read more
19 May 2010
Health and safety policy statementIf you employ five or more staff, you're required to have a written statement describing how you manage health and safety. If you find this a difficult task, our policy can help get you started.Policy statementIf you ... Read more
15 May 2010