Topic: Health & safety
Safe use of angle grinders/cutters Angle grinders/cutters etc. appear simple to use. However, used incorrectly and with the wrong type of cutting or grinding disc and accidents may result.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated wi... Read more
15 May 2017
Risk assessment - work with lubricants and waste oilsWork involving lubricants and waste oils 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 i... Read more
17 Mar 2017
Method statement - flushing and disinfection of new hot and cold water systemsBecause of the risks associated with disinfecting a water system, e.g. manual handling, the use of hazardous substances etc., you must identify the safe systems of work tha... Read more
23 Dec 2011
Employee weekly timesheetUse our document to enable you to accurately measure and record the daily working hours of each of your workers should you wish to keep this type of record.Legal positionThe law requires you to maintain records which a... Read more
08 Jul 2019
Near-miss form Near misses can have a detrimental effect on your business in terms of property damage and loss of productivity. Therefore, record details of any that occur on a dedicated form.Dealing with near missesA near miss is the term used to de... Read more
02 Sep 2022
Detailed assessment - lifting and carryingIf your staff complete tasks which may involve significant manual handing, you need to take a close look at the risks involved and identify ways of completing them safely. Detailed assessmentThe risks associa... Read more
01 Nov 2010
Risk assessment - office manual handlingMoving boxes of paper, water bottle refills and other small loads is an everyday task in most offices. Our ready-made risk assessment outlines some sensible precautions to avoid injuries. Manual handling assess... Read more
16 May 2017
Method statement - controlling dust on construction sitesBecause of the risks associated with dust generated on a construction site, e.g. breathing difficulties etc., it's vital that they are controlled. However, in order for this task to be complet... Read more
23 Dec 2011
Working out of hoursWorking outside of the normal working hours may 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 hazards associated... Read more
16 May 2017
Attendance at external eventsMany companies arrange external events for their employees for a number of different reasons - to enhance training skills, encourage "team building" or as a means of collective reward etc. Managing the risksTo help you iden... Read more
10 Mar 2017