Topic: Health & safety
Guide to key performance indicatorsDeciding what performance indicators you should be reporting on as part of your health and safety management system can be difficult. Use our guide to establish which indicators are relevant and whether they will he... Read more
05 May 2023
Weil's disease policyIf your staff are at risk of Weil's disease (otherwise known as Leptospirosis), it's essential that you take some simple precautions to protect them from infection. Set out your arrangements in a Weil's disease policy.What is Weil's d... Read more
21 Dec 2012
Safety intervention If you have to stop operations to discuss safety matters it's a good idea to record them for future reference. Use our template document to standardise your approach and keep track of any safety intervention that's taken place.Why u... Read more
06 Jul 2023
First aid kit contents checklistIf a ready-stocked first aid kit doesn't meet your organisation's particular needs, you can make up your own. If you need some help, just run through our contents checklist in order to ensure that you leave nothing out.C... Read more
07 Nov 2022
Use of chemicals checklistYou may think that the proper management of chemicals is complicated, but it needn't be. To help you, we've devised a simple to use checklist.Use of chemicals checklistFailing to control exposure to hazardous chemicals can c... Read more
05 Jul 2024
Agency workers checklistWhilst temps are useful in helping you plug gaps in staffing levels, you have to take into account your obligations under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010. Temps are also at greater risk of accidents due to lack of familiar... Read more
22 Dec 2015
07 Jun 2024
Information and consultation flow chartThis flow chart highlights the various situations where you may be legally obliged to inform and consult with a variety of employee representatives. Overview of main obligationsHealth and safety: You must co... Read more
02 Jan 2021
Breastfeeding arrangements letterSend our letter to an employee returning from maternity leave to confirm the arrangements that you've made to support them in breastfeeding their baby after their return to work. The law states that you must provide a ... Read more
10 Oct 2017
Fire marshal role and acceptanceA fire marshal is someone who takes responsibility for fire issues in the area in which they work, and ensures that staff are evacuated in a safe and timely manner. Our fire marshal role and acceptance document makes c... Read more
05 Sep 2009