Topic: Health & safety
Ventilation and temperature checklistIt's always been known that fresh air is important for health, but the pandemic has given a new focus on good ventilation in workplaces. Conduct a review of your arrangements with our checklist.Meeting your obligat... Read more
01 Jun 2022
Death of employee policyOur death of employee policy sets out the appropriate steps you and your staff, particularly line managers, should take following an employee's death. You will need to handle the situation carefully and sensitively, both in ter... Read more
07 Oct 2014
Homeworking agreement You can keep a lid on your liability for homeworking by using our agreement template.How it worksAlthough employees are responsible for many aspects of safety in their home, it's still a workplace, and the computer and other item... Read more
07 Jun 2021
Flow chart - contractor selectionWhen appointing maintenance or construction contractors, you must ensure that they're competent. Follow our flow chart to ensure that your process is compliant.Why is this important?When you contract out maintenance or... Read more
27 Feb 2018
Letter declining fit note recommendations Employers are not obliged to accept the advice set out in a statement of fitness for work (fit note). Before taking any decision, however, you must discuss it with the employee. If you decide to reject it, ... Read more
23 Aug 2011
Business case templateUsing a standardised template allows for consistency in how you approach managers to authorise health and safety initiatives. Use our document to keep track of any requests made.Why use our new template?Use our template to recor... Read more
03 Nov 2023
Appointing a principal designer letterIf your construction project is likely to involve two or more contractors, you must appoint a principal designer (PD). Our template letter provides a suggested format for this formal appointment. Legal reasonsThe... Read more
28 Nov 2016
Flow chart - undertaking a COSHH assessmentCompleting a COSHH assessment may seem daunting. Follow our flow chart to help you manage the process in a safe and professional way.How does it work?Following our Flow Chart - Undertaking a COSHH Assessment... Read more
03 Nov 2017
Instruction to supply temporary workerUse our letter as your instruction to an employment business where you are seeking a temporary agency worker to fill a short-term position. Make sure you then carefully read the terms of business supplied.Employm... Read more
07 Jun 2016
COSHH/DSEAR assessment - concreteIf employees work with concrete you will need to assess the risks and decide how it can be done safely. Use our example COSHH/ DSEAR assessment to do this.Careful selectionThe handling of concrete involves risks to heal... Read more
01 Jul 2017