Topic: Health & safety
Pregnancy health and safety checklistSome 97% of potential pregnancy-related tribunal claims involve failure to carry out a risk assessment. This is why we've included a checklist to help you identify any hazards that your assessment should cover.Preg... Read more
05 Jul 2024
Health and safety committee constitutionIf you're going to formally consult with employees on health and safety matters, you'll need a constitution to give your meetings some ground rules. What should it cover?Why do you need it?Smaller organisations c... Read more
20 Aug 2013
Register of health and safety legislation - substancesFor some businesses, it's a necessity to have a formal record of legislation which applies to its activities, e.g. if you're going for ISO 45001 certification. Our register will help.Putting togethe... Read more
29 Jan 2021
Workplace health and safety - auditIf there are safety issues in your workplace, such as slip and trip hazards, you should take photos and insert them into a site inspection record. Hazard spottingSometimes, significant issues are only identified whe... Read more
02 Apr 2013
Register of health and safety legislation - construction and contractors Use our readymade toolkit to build your own register of health and safety legislation. It will help you to show that you have a strong grip on compliance, which is especially us... Read more
UPDATED08 Oct 2024
Homeworking policyWorking from home can lead to confusion about responsibilities. Use our policy to set out how these are divided between the employee and employer.Legal dilemmaHealth and safety legislation and guidance on homeworking are minimal whi... Read more
01 Mar 2021
Register of health and safety legislation - workplaceOur Register of Health and Safety Legislation provides a good summary of the law which may apply to your business. It's particularly useful if you're going for certification such as ISO 45001. This p... Read more
29 Apr 2015
Safety briefing - occupational health in construction workIn its Construction Division's Plan of Work, the HSE announced that occupational health is one of its top priorities. Use our safety briefing to improve workers' awareness of occupational health... Read more
02 Jul 2014
Construction - site health and safety inspection checklistWhen dealing with construction works, having accurate records of how health and safety is being managed can be invaluable. Use our checklist so you know what information you should record.Site... Read more
06 Apr 2021
Dealing with health and safety inspectors checklistIf you've heard that a health and safety inspector (from the HSE or local authority) is intending to visit, you'll want to be prepared. Our checklist will help you do just that. To keep it simple, it's ... Read more
21 Jan 2009