Topic: Health & safety
Night shift supervisor checklistNight shift work can bring many safety challenges, from fatigue to having a lack of management present. Use our checklist to ensure standards are maintained and to evidence that competent supervision is in place.Using ... Read more
10 Oct 2022
Maintenance contractor auditWhen you delegate a job to a maintenance contractor you retain certain responsibilities for the health and safety of their work. Use our audit tool to review their management arrangements and working practices.Why you need... Read more
06 Mar 2020
Site setup checklistWhen you start a construction project, there are many issues to consider - not least ticking the health and safety boxes. To ensure you don't overlook anything important, use our checklist.So many things to rememberWhen you set up ... Read more
30 Jan 2018
Procurement - small works & maintenanceIf you're seeking to employ a contractor to carry out basic maintenance works, use our form to check that they have appropriate arrangements in place to manage safety risks. Reducing the risksWhen you bring other... Read more
30 Oct 2019
Site paperwork checklistBefore work starts on a construction site, there are numerous pieces of health and safety paperwork to account for. Use our checklist to ensure your files, notices and processes are in order.Getting organisedHaving a proper pl... Read more
09 Nov 2020
Flow chart - client responsibilities, stage 1: project conceptWhen organising a project involving a new building or alterations you have certain responsibilities to ensure safety. Follow our flow chart to assist you through the concept stage.How does... Read more
02 Nov 2018
Toolbox talk - CDM 2015When you're starting a new construction project it's beneficial to remind your team of their own and others' roles and responsibilities for health and safety. Use our toolbox talk for this purpose.Not what it seemsConstruction pro... Read more
07 Jun 2021
Summary of client's responsibilitiesClients of construction work have detailed responsibilities for health and safety under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Our summary will help you to understand what's required.wh... Read more
02 Dec 2015
Letter advising employee to remain at home until medical evidence obtained about suitability to work
Letter advising employee to remain at home until medical evidence obtained about suitability to workIt's not unusual for some employees to want to return to work after a bout of sickness absence before they are well enough to do so, or to refuse to go... Read more
01 Oct 2012
Fit note checklistFit notes are issued by GPs to advise people who are on sick leave for over seven days whether, with additional support from their employer, they could return to work. However, any return may result in health and safety issues if th... Read more
19 May 2010