Topic: Health & safety
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
19 May 2017
Develop and deliver effective fire trainingCreating, developing and delivering your own fire safety training can be a daunting task. Although we have already provided the material to use, you may need a little help in putting the training session tog... Read more
21 Mar 2009
Safety briefing for event marshalsWhen organising an event such as an exhibition or conference you'll need to appoint staff to act as marshals. To ensure that they understand their role, use our safety briefing.Key staff Event marshals play a pivotal ... Read more
31 May 2017
Safety procedure - use of a petrol-driven hedge trimmerTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a hedge trimmer should be used; for example, how the risks a... Read more
21 Aug 2012
Mobile workers safety policyIf you have large numbers of staff that spend their time off-site, it would be useful to formalise your arrangements into a policy document. We've created a detailed document to get you started.A formal policyIf you have nu... Read more
21 Nov 2009
Safety procedure - use of power-operated crosscut sawTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a crosscut saw should be used; for example, how the risks asso... Read more
21 Aug 2012
Principal contractor CDM compliance checklistFor construction projects involving more than one contractor, the CDM Regulations require clients to appoint a principal contractor to take charge on site. Our principal contractor CDM compliance checklist... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Safety procedure - use of a bench-mounted drilling machineTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a bench-mounted drilling machine should be used; for exam... Read more
21 Aug 2012
Safety procedure - use of a hop-upTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a hop-up should be used; for example, how the risks associated with working at he... Read more
21 Aug 2012
Safety procedure - use of a petrol-driven strimmerTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a strimmer should be used; for example, how the risks associated ... Read more
21 Aug 2012