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
Guidance note - dealing with protected species, heritage and cultural aspectsWhen carrying out construction or alteration work it's important not to fall foul of legislation designed to protect habitats, species and archaeology. Our guidance note prov... Read more
01 Apr 2021
Environmental risk assessmentOur environmental risk assessment is in line with the latest guidance from the Environment Agency. It can be used to identify potential hazards and how they should be managed.New approachThe Environment Agency (EA) has pr... Read more
01 Jul 2017
Guidance note - identifying contaminated landWouldn't it be good if contaminated land had a big sign on it to identify what the contamination is and what needs to be done to remove it? However, this is never the case, often detailed sampling and testi... Read more
21 Nov 2009
Guidance note - environmental impact/risk assessmentsAn environmental impact assessment is a way of considering the potential environmental effects of a proposed activity or development. It's a very complicated process and is one that's usually complete... Read more
30 Oct 2009
Guidance note - contaminated soilIf your site has contaminated soil, you must ensure it's carefully managed in order to protect the health of those working there and in the wider environment. Our guidance note will keep you on firm ground.What's covere... Read more
06 Mar 2020
Guidance note - contaminated land and tax reliefTo help organisations meet the clean-up costs associated with the development of brown field sites, the government has introduced a system of tax relief which enables companies to offset the remediation... Read more
03 Nov 2017
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
Guide to developing a materiality assessment There is increased focus on ethically managing your organisation's activites and a materiality assessment is a tool used to identify and prioritise environmental, social and governance issues that are the m... Read more
02 Jan 2024
Materiality matrix There is increased focus on ethically managing your organisation's activites. Make your business priorities visual by plotting the results of your materiality assessment onto a single page graphic. Use our template to get you starte... Read more
29 Jan 2024
Accident - witness statementIn the event of an accident, a first-hand account of what happened can be invaluable. To obtain the information you need, take a witness statement. An accurate accountIn the event of an accident, having all the facts to ha... Read more
UPDATED27 Sep 2024