Topic: Health & safety
Holes in floors and excavationsWorking adjacent to holes in floors or excavations could present risks to staff and others which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents resulting in serious personal injury.Managing the risksTo help you identify the haz... Read more
10 Mar 2017
Access to vehicles whilst loading/unloadingWork that involves the loading or unloading of vehicles could cause fall injuries if the incorrect method of access or egress is used. To ensure that this doesn't happen, you should complete a risk assessment ... Read more
17 Feb 2017
Safe use of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipmentIf oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipment is used incorrectly, this could lead to accidents and fires resulting in serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the haz... Read more
10 Feb 2017
Office cleaning Office cleaning is not usually considered to be hazardous and tends to be overlooked when carrying out the risk assessment process - but it shouldn't be. So use our document to identify what could be dangerous, and what you can do to m... Read more
13 Jan 2017
Risk assessment - using bench-mounted abrasive wheelsUsing bench-mounted abrasive wheels can present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identi... Read more
03 Jan 2017
Working from home (sewing and ironing)Failure to ensure that the seemingly minor risks associated with sewing and ironing are reduced to an acceptable level may result in accidents. Managing the risks To help you identify the hazards associated with ... Read more
03 Jan 2017
Safe use of electric drillsPortable electric drills are useful tools and, with care, they can be among the safest. But electric drills can be dangerous if not handled carefully.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with the us... Read more
13 Dec 2016
Safe use of pressure washersIf pressure washers are used incorrectly, then this could lead to accidents involving serious electric shock resulting in personal injuries or death.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with usi... Read more
13 Dec 2016
Risk assessment - maintenance and repair of construction plantThe maintenance and repair of construction plant can present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the r... Read more
23 Nov 2016
Risk assessment - storage and handling of flammable liquidsStorage and handling of flammable liquids can present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo hel... Read more
16 May 2017