Health and safety

Principal contractor CDM compliance checklistFor construction projects involving more than one contractor, the CDM Regulations require clients to appoint a principal contractor to take charge on site. Our principal contractor CDM compliance checklist... Read more

Damage/defect report Our form will help you to keep a log of any damage or defects to the building's fabric, fixed installations, equipment, furnishings and fittings. It will also help ensure that there's an effective response from management.What's cove... Read more

Action report letterIf an inspector sends you a letter with a list of health and safety breaches, you must respond to them. Failing to do so is likely to result in enforcement action being taken. To ensure that you provide sufficient information, use... Read more

Agency workers checklistWhilst temps are useful in helping you plug gaps in staffing levels, you have to take into account your obligations under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010. Temps are also at greater risk of accidents due to lack of familiar... Read more

Agenda for health and safety meetingsIn order to maximise the benefit from any meeting, it's important to ensure that the right topics are discussed; health and safety is no exception. So why not use our agenda to help you stay on track?Health and saf... Read more

Consultant checklistIf you have a problem that you lack the expertise to deal with, using a consultant is a good idea. However, to ensure competence, run through our checklist to ensure that your requirements are met.Using consultantsOccasionally, yo... Read more

Personal protective equipment checklistThe safety standards which apply to personal protective equipment (PPE) are complex. Use our checklist to review your arrangements.Monitoring your ppeIf your PPE consists of a few high visibility vests, there's n... Read more

Personal protective equipment inventoryLike many employers, you may hold PPE in a central store. If so, it's useful to keep track of what is issued and to whom. Our inventory can help you do this with the minimum of fuss.PPE inventoryThere are numerou... Read more

Contractor management policyWhen you engage contractors to work on your premises it's still regarded as part of your business activity. Use our contractor management policy to show how your managers control such work.What's covered?The policy sets out:... Read more

Contractor selection policyThere are various legal requirements which apply to the appointment of contractors. In particular, you need to take reasonable steps to check that they are able to do the work safely. Our Contractor Selection Policy will he... Read more