Health and safety

Outdoor catering checklistIf you're a food business or  organising an event which includes outdoor catering, you should pay attention to the safety of outdoor catering activities. Use our checklist to help you get it right.Starting from scratchNot on... Read more

Young workers policyOur policy will help you to set out your arrangements for protecting employees under 18 and work experience students. What's covered?A general statement sets out your commitment to protecting these more vulnerable staff and explain... Read more

Register of health and safety legislation - work equipmentOur register provides a good summary of the law which may apply to your business. It's particularly useful if you're going for certification such as ISO 45001. This part is on the topic of work ... Read more

Odour complaint reportIf you receive a complaint about an odour that may originate from your property, use our report to record all of the pertinent information.Fend them offIf you're on the receiving end of a complaint, although it may be tempting to... Read more

Confined spaces policyIf your staff or contractors work in confined spaces, use our policy to explain the risks and how they are controlled. What's covered?The document begins with a definition of "confined spaces", i.e. that these can be places with re... Read more

Workplace health and safety - auditIf there are safety issues in your workplace, such as slip and trip hazards, you should take photos and insert them into a site inspection record. Hazard spottingSometimes, significant issues are only identified whe... Read more

Method statement evaluationUse our method statement evaluation to check that what you receive from a contractor is OK to use and that the key points are covered.Why do you need it?Clients have a responsibility for the safety of a contractor's work. So... Read more

Initial screening questionnaire - vibrationUse our questionnaire to establish whether your employees are at risk from hand-arm vibration syndrome.When should you use it?To comply with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, you need to car... Read more

50-point plant safety checklistIf you have plant and machinery, it's vital that everything is safe to use. Completing our checklist should help you to spot any potential problems and may prevent accidents or damage.Vital checks If you hire in plant or... Read more

Health and safety arrangements - auditAlthough you might think that your health and safety policy is effective and risk assessments have been completed, an audit frequently proves otherwise. Our audit document will assist you in evaluating your proce... Read more