Topic: Health & safety
Safety briefing - preventing needlestick injuriesThis briefing provides essential key points and control measures needed to reduce the risks associated with the use of sharps.What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Preventing Needlestick Inju... Read more
18 Jan 2016
Site rules for contractorsIn order to ensure that a construction project is carried out safely and with minimum stress, it's useful to have a series of ground rules in place. This allows both you and the contractor to know what each can expect from th... Read more
06 Jan 2023
Asbestos hotspot checklistUnless you know that it's been removed, it's likely that any premises built before 1999 will contain asbestos. As you have a duty to identify if it's present, use our checklist to help locate the most likely areas.Asbestos legi... Read more
18 Nov 2009
Safety briefing - personal hygiene and foodThis briefing addresses the key risks and control measures associated with personal hygiene when working with food.What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Personal Hygiene and Food is to ensure that ... Read more
02 Oct 2020
Accident reporting procedureIn the event of an accident it's important that staff and managers know what to do. To save time and ensure your rules are obvious, use our accident reporting procedure.What's covered?This procedure is designed as a single p... Read more
24 Jun 2011
Risk assessment - using evacuation chairsThe incorrect use of an evacuation chair can present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identify the ... Read more
13 Dec 2016
Accident/incident reporting policyApart from being a legal requirement, proper accident investigation can help prevent further occurrences. Our sample policy makes staff aware of what you expect from them. Accident reportingUnfortunately, accidents ar... Read more
01 Nov 2013
Young persons checklistYoung workers are those who are over the school leaving ag e of 16 but under 18. Employers need to take additional responsibility for such people because of inexperience in the workplace.Managers in particular have a resp... Read more
01 Oct 2010
Annual screening questionnaire - vibrationUse our questionnaire to check whether your employees are at risk from hand-arm vibration syndrome on an on-going basis.When should you use it?To comply with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005,... Read more
01 Jun 2022
Driving and riding at work policyAs the police now investigate work-related road traffic accidents more carefully than they used to, you should play it safe and introduce a comprehensive driving and riding at work policy. Managing driving risksEach y... Read more
01 Apr 2022