Topic: Health & safety
Quick guide to safety sign designTo alert employees and others to hazards in the workplace, safe routes to fire exits, etc. you must follow standard rules on the colour and shape of signs. Our document provides an easy guide to what's needed.Using the... Read more
03 Jul 2015
Occupational health management checklistPriorities for the enforcing authorities have changed and businesses are now much more likely to be questioned on their occupational health arrangements. If you're not sure how you would fare under scrutiny, use... Read more
03 Dec 2020
Compressed air safety procedureIf misused, compressed air can cause serious injury, or even death. For this reason, you should introduce a safe system of work for its use. Our procedure can give you a head start on this.Compressed air safety procedur... Read more
16 Mar 2009
Safety briefing - storing foodThe correct and safe storage of food in your business is a relatively simple process, but is reliant on staff following your procedures. Use our document to explain what's required.How to use itOur Safety Briefing - Stori... Read more
04 Dec 2020
Fire safety officer inspection Now that inspectors have additional powers, being prepared for a visit is more important than ever. Make sure you keep a record of what was said, any recommendations made etc.Inspection recordThe role of a fire safety o... Read more
11 Oct 2009
Health and safety policy - arrangementsEmployers with five or more staff are legally required to have a written health and safety policy. Our Health and Safety Policy - Arrangements template will help you to write the last section of your policy.How ... Read more
08 Jul 2010
Equipment safety checklistThe volume of electrical equipment that you have can easily add up, so it's important that you have safe systems of work in place to govern its use. Our checklist can help you monitor them.Equipment safety checklistOnce you've... Read more
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Pallet truck safety checklistIf you have frequent deliveries, but not enough to need a fork lift, you may use a pedestrian-controlled pallet truck to move goods around. If so, take a look at our checklist to help you do this safely.Pallet truck safet... Read more
04 Dec 2009
Safety harness record of issueIf your employees use safety harnesses, you need to keep track of when they're issued and to whom and to make sure they've received a detailed safety check.Record of issueOur new Safety Harness Record of Issue form is desi... Read more
07 Jul 2009
Pre-start workplace safety checklistWhen you arrive at a client's premises use our checklist to make sure that it's safe to start work. Setup When you arrive on site the facilities you were promised often fail to materialise and unexpected rules may be... Read more
04 Feb 2014