Workplace and Environment

Visitor safety checklistAs you have legal responsibilities for the safety of visitors as well as staff, you need to ensure that they are safe in using your premises. We've designed a visitor safety checklist to help you.Visitor safetyIrrespective of w... Read more

Electrical equipment inventoryWith the sheer volume of electrical equipment now found in a typical office, it's easy to miss items that need portable appliance testing. Avoid this in future by using an inventory to record equipment details.Electrical ... Read more

Asthma management checklistAsthma due to workplace exposure is now the most frequently reported disease. As a sufferer may never work again, you should assess the potential risks. Our checklist can help you do this.Managing asthmaOne health hotspot t... Read more

Canteen facilities policyIf you provide your employees with a staff canteen or restaurant, it's useful to include a brief provision in your staff handbook advising them of this discretionary benefit and of the facility's opening hours.Lunch on the jo... Read more

Electrical hand tool safety procedureA variety of electrical hand tools can now be found in the modern workplace, each presenting its own hazards. To help you manage them, we have created a procedure.Electrical hand tool safety procedureWhere trainin... Read more

Procedure for using mobile access towersWhilst mobile access towers are safer to use than ladders, their incorrect set-up and use can lead to death and serious injury. For this reason, consider using our procedure as a means of training users in how ... Read more

Guidance note - types of environmental management systemIf you're considering formalising the way you manage environmental issues by implementing one of the many formal management systems, which one should you go for? It's a choice that should not be m... Read more

Guide to safety data sheetsSafety data sheets provide vital information on how to use chemicals safely. However, if you need help in understanding how to get the most from this information, our easy-to-use guide can help.Material safety data sheetsIn... Read more

Chemical inventory sheetAs part of good risk management, it's vital to know what chemicals you have stored on your premises and where. One easy way of doing this is to use a chemical inventory sheet.Chemical inventory sheetIf you use hazardous or larg... Read more