Health and safety

Driving and riding at work policyAs the police now investigate work-related road traffic accidents more carefully than they used to, you should play it safe and introduce a comprehensive driving and riding at work policy. Managing driving risksEach y... Read more

Grounds maintenance health and safety policyIt's easy to forget about grounds maintenance employees, but their work can be really hazardous. Our Grounds Maintenance Health and Safety Policy will help you to manage these activities.How to use the polic... Read more

Personal protective equipment policyDepending on how much PPE is used in your business, it may be worth introducing a policy that sets out how you choose and allocate it to individual employees. Ours covers the key areas.PPE policyAs it isn't always p... Read more

Work equipment - daily check - crane Use our checklist to identify what to cover and to record your findings if you have a crane on site.Important checksTo ensure that the crane and associated equipment, such as chains and strops are fit for purpose,... Read more

Coronavirus health and safety policyEmployers have a duty to manage the risk of a coronavirus outbreak arising from their work activities. Use our policy template to describe your arrangements.Stating your caseBy having a separate Coronavirus Health ... Read more

Premises safety checklistHaving effective security measures on your premises contributes to the safety of staff, particularly those who are key holders. It also helps to deter unauthorised entry. Our checklist will help you to review your current arr... Read more

Lift safety checklistAll workplace lifts should be subject to a strict inspection and maintenance regime. Our lift safety checklist will help to ensure that you're staying on top of these legal duties.Compliance with statutory duties If you have one o... Read more

Contractor appraisal questionnaire - environmentBefore you appoint contractors to undertake construction work, it's a good idea to check out their environmental credentials. You can do this by adding some supplementary environmental questions to your ... Read more

Work platform inspection recordWhen carrying out construction and maintenance activities there are times when everyday access equipment doesn't fit. Use our checklist to confirm that your alternative measures are suitable.When to use our formOur Work ... Read more