Topic: Health & safety
Safety harness inspection checklistWhilst users should be trained to check their fall arrest harnesses before they use them, you can't rely on that alone. You also need a more detailed check by someone, e.g. a supervisor, and this should be recorded.U... Read more
30 Jun 2009
Safety harness procedure Harnesses are complex pieces of personal protective equipment, which need to be checked before use, used in the correct way, and cleaned and maintained afterwards.Using our procedureOur Safety Harness Procedure can be tailore... Read more
02 Nov 2009
Racking safety policyYou should be wary of taking your racking's stability for granted. To ensure that you have the correct management procedures for this equipment, use our template.Hidden dangerIf racking is poorly installed, overloaded, climbed on,... Read more
03 May 2019
Flow chart - dealing with health and safety concernsHealth and safety concerns raised by both employees and non-employees should be taken seriously and investigated. Follow our flow chart to respond to a problem.How does it work?Our Flow Chart - Deal... Read more
27 Nov 2017
Contractual terms - health and safetyAs part of good health and safety management, you may need to strengthen your position by putting matters on a contractual basis. To help you do this, we have included a range of common terms.Safety-related contra... Read more
20 Oct 2009
Health & safety whistleblowing policyIf employees come forward with concerns about hazards, short cuts or mismanagement, they should be protected from any adverse reaction. Use our document to set out your expectations for both employees and manageme... Read more
30 Oct 2019
Letter suspending an employee during pregnancyIf, on health and safety grounds, a pregnant employee or an employee who has recently given birth cannot continue to perform her normal job duties and there is no suitable alternative employment to offer ... Read more
12 Jul 2024
Health and safety induction checklistWhen you recruit a new employee, a thorough health and safety induction is a must. Our checklist will give you a helping hand.Why use itOur Health and Safety Induction Checklist is designed for completion by the n... Read more
06 Jan 2023
Project health and safety diaryMaintaining a project diary can help to you to keep on top of compliance issues and more. TimelineThe Project Health and Safety Diary can be used to record brief details of any significant events and be kept on file for... Read more
05 Sep 2018
H&S assessment - work experienceIf you're sending pupils on work experience placements, it's important that you identify whether a potential host has suitable arrangements in place to manage health and safety risks.Checking a potential host's arrangemen... Read more
27 Jan 2012