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
Chainsaw safety checklistChainsaws can be very dangerous if safety procedures for their use are not followed. For this reason, we have devised a checklist to help you monitor whether your procedures are working properly.Chainsaw safetyAs chainsaws ar... Read more
22 Dec 2021
Flow chart - HACCP principlesAll food businesses must have a hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) plan, which ensures that food is safe to eat. Our flow chart summarises the steps involved.What's HACCP?A HACCP is a type of risk assessmen... Read more
06 Jul 2020
Safety briefing - display screen equipmentThis briefing provides essential information to staff who use computers, tablets and other devices with visual displays. What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Display Screen Equipment is to ensure t... Read more
01 Jun 2015
Flow chart - health checks at recruitmentWhen recruiting new staff you will often want to check that they're fit for the job. But you need to be very cautious to avoid discrimination. Use our flow chart to keep on track.Careful selectionChecking that ... Read more
06 Apr 2021
Occupational stressThe HSE defines stress as "the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them". So to ensure this doesn't happen you need to identify what could cause this, and then take steps to minimise t... Read more
24 Mar 2017
Mobile tower scaffoldsIf tower scaffolds are incorrectly assembled, then this can lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with using tower scaffolds and the appropriate wa... Read more
24 Mar 2017
Safety briefing - winter workingCold temperatures and extremes of weather introduce risks which can catch businesses unaware. Use our safety briefing to explain to your employees what's expected of them in such conditions.Make readyWhen wintry weather... Read more
02 Dec 2022
Traffic management planMany workplace accidents involve vehicles. To ensure pedestrians are kept safe, identify your safe routes on our traffic management plan. Behind the barriersAllowing people and vehicles in the same area is dangerous as there is... Read more
21 Jun 2022
Annualised hours clauseOne specific type of flexible working option is where the employee works on an annualised hours basis, so our clause covers this arrangement.How it worksUnder an annualised hours arrangement, the employee's working hours are cal... Read more
11 Jun 2021
Attendance allowance clauseUse our clause to set out an employee's entitlement to an attendance allowance in their employment contract.Discretionary allowanceOnly include our Attendance Allowance Clause in an employee's employment contract if you actua... Read more
14 May 2021