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
Fire door registerFire doors are an essential part of a building's fire defences. In order to make it easier to record your fire door checks using our monthly door inspection record, we recommend that you create a fire door register.Number and locatio... Read more
22 Feb 2009
Foreign travel checklistWhen you consider the increased terrorist threat in addition to the other risks involved in foreign travel, it makes sense to manage any risks before staff leave. So why not use our checklist to help you do this?Foreign travel... Read more
20 Feb 2009
Attendance record sheetAll fire training given should be recorded in your fire record book. All records should clearly show when it was completed, by whom, for whom, and details of the session. Information and instructionTo comply with the FSO, you're... Read more
16 Feb 2009
Risk assessment policyAs part of your health and safety policy, you should identify your arrangements for managing the risk assessment process. Our sample Risk Assessment Policy document will help you to set out your position.Managing the processOur ... Read more
15 Feb 2009
Procedure for using laddersFollowing recent legal changes, it's even more important to ensure that your staff are aware of the importance of using ladders safely. So why not use our procedure to help you? It's also a useful way of reinforcing staff tra... Read more
08 Feb 2009
Record of responsibilitiesComplying with legislative requirements inevitably means keeping a number of documents up-to-date. For this reason, it's best to keep a record of who is responsible for each form.Record of responsibilitiesOne inevitable side-... Read more
07 Feb 2009
Procedures for reducing unnecessary journeysDo you really need to make that journey? Often the answer is "no", but we don't think about it until it's too late. To help avoid time wasting and potentially expensive and environmentally damaging journeys, yo... Read more
26 Jan 2009
Laptop purchasing checklistWhen buying a laptop, the price and specification are usually the only considerations. But if you don't look at the possible safety issues, you could make an expensive mistake.Purchasing checklistYou can avoid, or at least r... Read more
24 Jan 2009
Guidance note - contaminated land emergency control procedureIf you identify, or even suspect, that land may be contaminated, both you and your staff need to know what actions to take. The best way of achieving this is to have a formal policy in plac... Read more
22 Jan 2009
Dealing with health and safety inspectors checklistIf you've heard that a health and safety inspector (from the HSE or local authority) is intending to visit, you'll want to be prepared. Our checklist will help you do just that. To keep it simple, it's ... Read more
21 Jan 2009