Topic: Health & safety
Principal contractor CDM compliance checklistFor construction projects involving more than one contractor, the CDM Regulations require clients to appoint a principal contractor to take charge on site. Our principal contractor CDM compliance checklist... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Safety procedure - use of a bench-mounted drilling machineTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a bench-mounted drilling machine should be used; for exam... Read more
21 Aug 2012
Safety procedure - use of a hop-upTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a hop-up should be used; for example, how the risks associated with working at he... Read more
21 Aug 2012
Safety procedure - use of a petrol-driven strimmerTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, you should use a formal safety procedure. This document sets out how a strimmer should be used; for example, how the risks associated ... Read more
21 Aug 2012
Fire signs checklistFire safety signs tend to be forgotten about once installed, but over time they may need to be updated or replaced. Our fire signs checklist will help. How to use the checklistUse our document to check that you have all you need, ... Read more
07 Dec 2018
Medical consent form for GP and occupational health advisorBefore you can obtain any information on an employee's fitness to work, you must get their written permission. This can be done by issuing a medical consent form that sets out what you want, a... Read more
17 Jun 2009
Flow chart - health checks at recruitmentWhen recruiting new staff you will often want to check that they're fit for the job. But you need to be very cautious to avoid discrimination. Use our flow chart to keep on track.Careful selectionChecking that ... Read more
06 Apr 2021
Secondary employment rejection letterWhere an employee has sought your consent to their taking on a second job, use our new letter where you're not willing to grant permission for that secondary employment.Considering permissionOur Outside Business In... Read more
12 May 2023
Vibrating tools policyIf your staff use hand-held power tools, such as strimmers, chainsaws, hammer drills etc., then you'll need to comply with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. Use our policy to set out your arrangements.What's cover... Read more
02 Jul 2012
Safety briefing - accident preventionThis briefing describes the basic actions required of employees to help in the prevention of accidents. What's covered?The aim of this Safety Briefing - Accident Prevention is to explain to staff that accidents are... Read more
03 Feb 2016