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
Kitchen checklistEven if you only have a corner containing a microwave, you need to keep it clean and maintain the equipment. This is where a kitchen checklist can help; it's also ideal for full sized kitchens.Caring for your kitchensMany office based... Read more
12 Sep 2009
Noise at work policyWith recent changes to noise legislation, it makes sense to have a policy in place that clarifies your legal duties as the employer. Ours can easily be modified to suit your own particular needs.Noise at work policyAs a result of ... Read more
06 Sep 2009
Volunteer policyIf you use volunteers to help out occasionally, you still have health and safety responsibilities towards them. So to avoid any doubt, put a policy in place that describes how you will manage these volunteers.Managing volunteersA grow... Read more
06 Sep 2009
Fire marshal role and acceptanceA fire marshal is someone who takes responsibility for fire issues in the area in which they work, and ensures that staff are evacuated in a safe and timely manner. Our fire marshal role and acceptance document makes c... Read more
05 Sep 2009
Alcohol policyWith 17 million sick leave days being taken a year due to alcohol misuse, it's vital that you have a policy in place that sets out some ground rules for staff. Ours covers the key areas.Alcohol at workAccording to the Alcohol Concern Qua... Read more
04 Sep 2009
Electrical hand tool checklistA 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 checklist.Electrical hand tool checklistThe second part of our comb... Read more
02 Sep 2009
Legionella management policyLegionella bacteria grow in systems wherever water is stored or stagnates between 20ºC and 50ºC. The bacteria are spread in droplets which, when inhaled, can cause Legionnaires' disease, a potentially fatal condition. Our... Read more
30 Aug 2009
Guidance note - oil separatorsIn accordance with Environment Agency guidance, oil separators (or interceptors) should be installed on surface water drainage systems where the potential exists for pollution such as oil, diesel and petrol to enter your... Read more
22 Aug 2009
Laptop use policyWhilst laptops have undoubtedly boosted the productivity of staff outside the office, they can lead to aches and pains if misused. To combat this, introduce a Laptop Use Policy.Safe use of laptopsLaptops are now a vital piece of offi... Read more
14 Aug 2009
Register of hazardous waste consignment notesWhenever hazardous waste is taken from a site, a consignment note must be completed. A record of all consignment notes must be kept by the waste producer. Keeping recordsTo help keep your records up-to-dat... Read more
10 Aug 2009