Health and safety

Chainsaw safety checklistChainsaws can be very dangerous if safety procedures for their use are not followed. For this reason, we have devised a checklist to help you monitor whether your procedures are working properly.Chainsaw safetyAs chainsaws ar... Read more

General office dutiesAlthough an office is traditionally a low-risk environment, a few hazards do exist. Use our document to identify and manage them.  Managing the risksAs such, we have followed its approach in our example Risk Assessment - General... Read more

Shared premises health and safety checklistIf you control a premises which has more than one commercial tenant you'll have a mix of health and safety responsibilities. Use our checklist to audit your current arrangements.Who's in charge?You may have a ... Read more

Work with lead checklistLead is a toxic metal which can cause neurological effects, anaemia, and other serious health issues. If your workers could be exposed to it, use our checklist to see if you're doing enough to control it.What's the concern?Lead ... Read more

Health and safety record keepingMany pieces of health and safety legislation include a requirement to retain records, such as risk assessments, accident reports, etc. Use our new guide to check that you're on track.Hidden requirementsTo ensure that yo... Read more

Welding management checklistMetal welding introduces many hazards such as heat and fumes. Use our checklist to ensure that you're managing the risks effectively.In the firing lineThe hazards vary depending on the method of work but generally include h... Read more

Hand-arm vibration management checklistWhen workers use hand-held, hand-guided or hand-fed vibrating equipment there's a risk of damage to blood vessels and nerves in the hands and forearms. Use our checklist to review your arrangements and minimise t... Read more

New machinery safety checksWhen newly purchased machinery arrives on your site you must consider the health and safety implications before introducing it into your operations. Our checklist will help ensure you don't miss anything.Careful selectionAs ... Read more