Topic: Health & safety
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
15 Jul 2009
Young persons working in an engineering environmentUnder health and safety law a "young person" is defined as anyone under 18 years. Employers are duty-bound to make a specific risk assessment for under 18s that takes particular account of their inexpe... Read more
24 Mar 2017
COSHH/DSEAR assessment - bleachIf you use or store bleach in the workplace, you will need to carry out a COSHH/DSEAR risk assessment. Our example document will give you a head start.Why you need our documentBleach is classified as a hazardous substance... Read more
12 Apr 2017
Process - safe system of work - replacing machinery guardingTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how replacing machinery guarding should be completed; for e... Read more
06 Aug 2012
Risk assessment - legionellaIf you have a relatively simple water system, rather than relying on an expert to complete a legionella risk assessment, use our document to carry this out for yourself.Legal dutyEmploying a specialist to complete a risk a... Read more
03 May 2024
Safety briefing - delivery driversStaff who spend more time on the road than on your premises need to receive health and safety training which covers relevant precautions. On the roadDelivery staff spend the majority of their time away from their lin... Read more
06 Jul 2020
Work equipment - safe system of work - use of a routerTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a router should be used; for example, how the risks associate... Read more
18 Sep 2012
Safety procedure - toilet and restroom cleaningTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how toilet and restroom cleaning should be completed safely; for example... Read more
06 Aug 2012
Display screen equipment (DSE) - workstation assessmentWhenever a new employee starts working with you or there are significant changes to the working environment, you should undertake a workstation assessment. You should also do this if an employee ... Read more
08 Oct 2019
Safety training recordIf you complete any safety training - including short toolbox talk style sessions - you must ensure that staff sign to confirm that they understand what they've been told. Keep recordsOur Safety Training Record details what you've... Read more
22 Dec 2014