Topic: Health & safety
Safety procedure - setting up display screen equipmentTo ensure computer workstations are set up properly, your staff should follow a prescribed system. Doing so will ensure that all workstations comply with legal requirements and won't cause the user... Read more
06 Aug 2012
Flow chart - when to carry out a COSHH assessmentThe Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) state that assessments must be carried out to prevent harm, but how do you know which substances are affected? Follow our flow cha... Read more
04 Oct 2016
Workplace drug policyWith drug use having increased in recent years, it could have a detrimental impact on your workplace. For this reason, you should use a drug policy to manage the potential risks arising from misuse.Dealing with drugsA survey carr... Read more
17 Jul 2009
Non-compliance reportIf staff are caught breaking your health and safety rules you should consider making a record of what's happened. Use our non-compliance report for this purpose.Why do you need it?Staff who flout health and safety procedures not o... Read more
01 Oct 2012
Incapacity checklist Use this checklist to help you manage employees who are absent for a long period or are persistently absent for short periods due to sickness or injury. Your procedure for managing sickness should be separate from your discipl... Read more
24 May 2018
Metalworking fluids maintenance checklistMetalworking fluids (MWFs) are used to cool and lubricate work pieces when machining but they can cause ill health if not properly maintained. Use our checklist to control the risks.What's the problem?Exposure ... Read more
06 Jul 2020
Car park policyWhether your parking area is large or small, public or private, you must ensure that it can be used safely. Use our new policy to set out your arrangements and allocate responsibilities.What's covered?The primary hazard in a car park is... Read more
31 Jan 2017
Offer of paid internship letterOur offer of paid internship letter is for use where you're offering paid work experience when the intern is a worker but isn't an employee. It's not suitable where the intern is, in reality, an employee. At the other end ... Read more
09 May 2024
Procurement - annual reviewIf you regularly use a contractor it's worthwhile checking their insurance cover, accreditations, etc. Our document can be used to review their arrangements. Formal checksAlthough it's usual to complete checks before a contra... Read more
06 Apr 2020
Flow chart - accident investigationWhen there's an accident, it's handy if the manager or supervisor directly involved is able to begin the investigation process. Use our flow chart to ensure that your procedures are easily understood.Keeping controlMo... Read more
02 Mar 2016