Health and safety
Everyone's favourite subject. At least these documents make life easier
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
Working on fragile roofs If work on a fragile roof is not controlled it could easily lead to a fatality. So make use of our risk assessment document to help ensure your stay on the right side of the law. Managing the risksTo help you identify the h... Read more
10 Feb 2017
Risk assessment - work near waterIf your staff work near water, then you'll need to complete a risk assessment to make sure that they and others in the area are kept safe. Ours will help you to get started.What's covered?This risk assessment sets out v... Read more
10 Feb 2017
Using pedestrian-operated pallet trucksUsing pedestrian-operated pallet trucks may 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 identify the haz... Read more
10 Feb 2017
Office storageStoring items in offices, whether in cabinets, cupboards or on shelves in storage areas, can, if carried out incorrectly, lead to accidents involving personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated wit... Read more
10 Feb 2017
Flow chart - PPE issuing and managementWhen you undertake risk assessments, you'll find some hazards for which you need to issue personal protective equipment (PPE). But how should it be issued and what happens afterwards? Our flow chart shows the ste... Read more
31 Jan 2017
Accident - photo recordIn the event of an accident it's vital to collect as much evidence as possible to ascertain what happened. Using our new photo record will help you to do this.Recording factsCompleting an accident investigation can be a tricky p... Read more
31 Jan 2017
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
Mobile work platform inspection checklistIf you're operating a small mobile work platform, such as a Peco lift, it's vital to complete basic pre-start checks to confirm that it's safe to use. The findings of the inspection should be recorded on our docu... Read more
31 Jan 2017
Permit to work - excavationCarrying out excavation work is potentially dangerous. So to avoid or sufficiently reduce the risks to an acceptable level, use our permit to help you plan the work before it starts.Excavation workThe main dangers of excava... Read more
31 Jan 2017