Topic: Health & safety

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Access to vehicles whilst loading/unloadingWork that involves the loading or unloading of vehicles could cause fall injuries if the incorrect method of access or egress is used. To ensure that this doesn't happen, you should complete a risk assessment ... Read more
17 Feb 2017
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Safe use of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipmentIf oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipment is used incorrectly, this could lead to accidents and fires resulting in serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the haz... Read more
10 Feb 2017
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Office cleaning Office cleaning is not usually considered to be hazardous and tends to be overlooked when carrying out the risk assessment process - but it shouldn't be. So use our document to identify what could be dangerous, and what you can do to m... Read more
13 Jan 2017
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Risk assessment - using bench-mounted abrasive wheelsUsing bench-mounted abrasive wheels 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 identi... Read more
03 Jan 2017
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Working from home (sewing and ironing)Failure to ensure that the seemingly minor risks associated with sewing and ironing are reduced to an acceptable level may result in accidents. Managing the risks To help you identify the hazards associated with ... Read more
03 Jan 2017
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Safe use of electric drillsPortable electric drills are useful tools and, with care, they can be among the safest. But electric drills can be dangerous if not handled carefully.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with the us... Read more
13 Dec 2016
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Safe use of pressure washersIf pressure washers are used incorrectly, then this could lead to accidents involving serious electric shock resulting in personal injuries or death.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with usi... Read more
13 Dec 2016
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Risk assessment - maintenance and repair of construction plantThe maintenance and repair of construction plant can present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the r... Read more
23 Nov 2016
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Electrical equipment inventoryWith the sheer volume of electrical equipment now found in a typical office, it's easy to miss items that need portable appliance testing. Avoid this in future by using an inventory to record equipment details.Electrical ... Read more
29 Apr 2009
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Personal protective equipment inventoryLike many employers, you may hold PPE in a central store. If so, it's useful to keep track of what is issued and to whom. Our inventory can help you do this with the minimum of fuss.PPE inventoryThere are numerou... Read more
22 Dec 2015