Topic: Health & safety
Models (688)
Risk Assessments (177)
Laying paving slabs and kerbs Laying paving slabs and kerbs may present risks to staff, especially through manual handling. Left unmanaged, these could cause accidents, injuries and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law. Managing the ris... Read more
23 Nov 2016
Lone worker communications procedureWhen staff work on their own you must take extra care of their safety. How can a lone worker communications procedure help?When and how to use itIf staff are at risk of violence or if they work in a location where ... Read more
10 Mar 2015
Work at height rescue planIf staff work at height using a harness or other fall arrest equipment, you need to create a rescue plan to help them back to safety if they fall.The problemAlthough rescue equipment such as a fall arrest harness will preven... Read more
01 Jul 2010
Fire action notice - receptionOur notice will help prompt reception staff about how to call the Fire & Rescue Service in an emergency.Why do you need it?When a fire alarm goes off or smoke drifts through the building, even the most level headed membe... Read more
02 Apr 2013
Construction minor works - pre-start checklistBefore carrying out building alterations, repairs or maintenance, it's sensible to check that the key safety arrangements are in place. Use our checklist as a pre-requisite before any such work begins.Usin... Read more
13 Nov 2015
Person in charge checklistTaking charge of a site in the event of a fire isn't something that should be carried out without the appropriate knowledge. To assist you, use our person in charge checklist. It provides details of what your training should ... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Permit to work - hot workOur permit can be used to control the fire risk from processes which use naked flames or give off high levels of heat or sparks.When and why do you need a hot work permit?As explained at the start of our document, the permit ... Read more
04 Feb 2014
Fire precautions - procedures and trainingA key stage of the fire risk assessment process is to identify what procedures and training are required. Use our fire precautions - procedures and training form to evaluate your current arrangements.What's co... Read more
02 Jul 2012
Fire management - control measuresAs you work through your fire risk assessment identifying fire hazards, you also need to decide what action to take to control them. Our control measures document will prompt you. Risk reduction In our fire risk asse... Read more
30 May 2014
Forklift truck operations The use of forklift trucks can present risks in the workplace to both drivers and pedestrians alike which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law. Managing the risksTo he... Read more
17 Feb 2017
