Workplace and Environment

Safety procedure - office cleaningTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how office cleaning should be completed safely; for example, how the risks associated... Read more

Process - safe system of work - machinery maintenanceTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal process. This document sets out how machinery maintenance should be completed; for example, how the risks a... Read more

Process - safe system of work - inspecting metal extension laddersTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safe system of work. This document sets out how a ladder should be inspected. What to do?If yo... Read more

Process - safe system of work - machinery maintenance in flammable atmospheresThis document sets out how machinery maintenance in flammable atmospheres should be completed in a safe way.Clear guidance This procedure details a series of safe systems o... Read more

Safety procedure - moving heavy objectsTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out safe methods of moving heavy objects. What to do?If you're moving heavy objects, ... Read more

Safety procedure - office movesTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how an office move should be completed safely; for example, how the risks associated wit... Read more

Preliminary COSHH assessmentIf you're a low to medium-risk business, you may find that a full COSHH assessment is unnecessary. In order to identify if this is the case, consider using our preliminary COSHH assessment form.Preliminary coshh assessmentI... Read more

Homeworkers - generalEmployees who regularly work from home should be treated the same way as other employees. Their work activities will need to be assessed and any hazards highlighted addressed so that the level of risk is reduced as much as possib... Read more

Risk assessment - noiseIf your workplace or activities are noisy, you must undertake a risk assessment. Fortunately, you can begin this process without the need for complicated noise measurements by using our assessment template. Why use it?High leve... Read more

Risk assessment - housekeeping and changing bedsHousekeeping and changing beds may present particular risks to staff, including dealing with potentially hazardous substances and manual handling. Residual riskIf these risks are left unmanaged, they co... Read more