Workplace and Environment

Principal contractor assessment checklistIf more than one contractor is involved in your construction project, the client must appoint a principal contractor. But how do you ensure that your appointee is competent for the role? Use our principal cont... Read more

Principal designer assessment checklistFor construction projects involving more than one contractor, clients must appoint a principal designer. Our checklist will help you to appoint a firm or individual with the right attributes.Competency checksWhe... Read more

Safe startIf the activities on your site change regularly, you need to ensure that your staff are kept in the loop. Achieve this with our safe start document. Just ten minutesThe safe start briefing isn't meant to take long. Its aim is to get all your... Read more

Scaffold specification checklistIf you need a scaffold, the HSE suggests that you should provide a specification. Use our form to do this. What's covered?Industry standardIf you need to work at height for prolonged periods, a fixed scaffold is often n... Read more

Site setup checklistWhen you start a construction project, there are many issues to consider - not least ticking the health and safety boxes. To ensure you don't overlook anything important, use our checklist.So many things to rememberWhen you set up ... Read more

Summary of client's responsibilitiesClients of construction work have detailed responsibilities for health and safety under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Our summary will help you to understand what's required.wh... Read more

Small contractor appraisal questionnaire Before employing a contractor for the first time, you need identify that they're set up to manage safety risks. Our document will help you to do this.Limited arrangementsIf you employ contractors with fewer tha... Read more

Summary of principal contractor's responsibilitiesWhen a construction project involves more than one contractor a principal contractor must be appointed to take charge in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2... Read more

Summary of contractor's responsibilitiesAccording to the regulations, a construction contractor includes more or less any organisation directing construction workers. Our summary explains who is included within this definition and their health and sa... Read more

Summary of designer's responsibilitiesA designer is defined as an organisation or individual who either prepares or modifies a design for a construction project, or arranges or instructs someone else to do so.  Use our summary document to understand ... Read more