Topic: Health & safety
Changing electric lamps There are enough risks associated with the changing of electric lamps to make the task dangerous. Failure to ensure that these risks are reduced to an acceptable level may result in accidents, which could put you on the wrong ... Read more
19 Apr 2017
Risk assessment - workshop machinery operationsThere are many hazards associated with workshop machinery operations that can present risks to staff. Left unmanaged, these could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Mana... Read more
19 Apr 2017
Risk assessment - slinging of loadsThe slinging of loads to be lifted by cranes 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 ensure this doesn't happe... Read more
12 Apr 2017
Risk assessment - using cartridge-operated toolsUsing cartridge-operated tools 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 haz... Read more
12 Apr 2017
Mobile tower scaffoldsIf tower scaffolds are incorrectly assembled, then this can lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with using tower scaffolds and the appropriate wa... Read more
24 Mar 2017
Working in loading and unloading baysWork in loading and unloading bays could, if carried out incorrectly, lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with work in loading and... Read more
17 Mar 2017
Using pedestrian-operated pallet trucksUsing pedestrian-operated pallet trucks 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 haz... Read more
10 Feb 2017
Risk assessment - use of bitumen boilersThe use of bitumen boilers 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 hazards associa... Read more
13 Jan 2017
Safe use of hand tools Accidents caused by the incorrect use of hand tools are common in the workplace. Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards and appropriate ways of controlling them, use our example Risk Assessment - Safe use of Hand ... Read more
03 Jan 2017
Risk assessment - cabling in underfloor voidsCabling in underfloor voids 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 hazards a... Read more
16 Nov 2016