Workplace and Environment

Chemical storeroom checklistIf you use enough chemicals to justify a dedicated chemical storeroom, you will need to ensure that you manage it safely. Our three-part checklist can help you do this. Chemical storeroom checklistIf you store large quant... Read more

Letter to employee - health questionnaireIf you have concerns over an employee's fitness to work, you may want them to complete a health questionnaire. If so, issue a covering letter to explain exactly what's happening and why.Letter to employeeThere m... Read more

Training and developmentA training and development policy is a set of guidelines reflecting your commitment to developing your staff. It enables you to audit your training activities to ensure you are getting value for money/time invested.A worthwhile... Read more

Workplace drug policyWith drug use having increased in recent years, it could have a detrimental impact on your workplace. For this reason, you should use a drug policy to manage the potential risks arising from misuse.Dealing with drugsA survey carr... Read more

Work experience checklistWhilst offering work experience placements can be a useful recruitment tool, it can also present safety risks due to a youngster's lack of awareness. So combat this by introducing a checklist.Work experienceWork experience stu... Read more

Visitor identification cardIf you have visitors on your site then you'll need to ensure they're accounted for and evacuated in the event of a fire. To do this you should have a formal system in place, which all of your staff are aware of and follow at ... Read more

Safety harness record of issueIf your employees use safety harnesses, you need to keep track of when they're issued and to whom and to make sure they've received a detailed safety check.Record of issueOur new Safety Harness Record of Issue form is desi... Read more

Lone worker policyDue to the risks that can arise from staff working alone, it's important that you have a lone worker policy in place to help you manage them.Managing lone workingLone working is another potential threat to staff safety. Therefore, it... Read more

Safety harness inspection checklistWhilst users should be trained to check their fall arrest harnesses before they use them, you can't rely on that alone. You also need a more detailed check by someone, e.g. a supervisor, and this should be recorded.U... Read more