Health and safety

Slips, trips and falls policySlipping and tripping accidents are one of the most common causes of injury at work. Use our policy to set out your arrangements for preventing them.What's covered?This policy is designed for you to adapt to your particula... Read more

Permit to work - roof workIf you have work completed on your roof, then you have a legal responsibility to ensure that it's done safely. Our permit to work will help you to fulfil your duty.What's coveredYou should use the Permit to Work - Roof Work wh... Read more

H&S assessment - work experienceIf you're sending pupils on work experience placements, it's important that you identify whether a potential host has suitable arrangements in place to manage health and safety risks.Checking a potential host's arrangemen... Read more

Workplace environment policySetting out your workplace environment policy makes it clear that you've met the legal requirements, plus it helps to manage staff expectations.When to use the policyIf you're drawing up health and safety policies to cover a... Read more

Authorisation to operate a fork lift truckBecause of the significant risks associated with the fork lift truck operations, it's vital that any untrained people keep well away. It's equally important for you to regularly make it clear to drivers that if... Read more

Permit to work - lift shaftsWhen contractors or in-house staff work in the lift pit or on top of the lift car, there are some obvious and serious risks. Control the work by using our permit to work - lift shafts document.Who should use it?The permit ... Read more

Potential claim reportThe advent of "referral fees" and "no-win, no-fee" solicitors has fuelled the compensation culture in which we now find ourselves. However, if you provide your insurer with sufficient information about a potential claim, it may help... Read more

Exposure to blood and bodily fluids report formIf staff are at risk of contact with blood or bodily fluids, then you'll need to be ready to respond. Our form will help you to record the details of what happened, to whom and the follow-up actions taken... Read more

Permit to work - energised circuitsWork completed on electrical installations should be controlled with the use a permit-to-work system. This is of great importance when the work in question is on a live system. Manage the risksOur permit to work set... Read more

Forklift truck management checklistIf you use forklift trucks in your workplace, then you're probably well aware of the dangers. But apart from training the drivers what else do you need to do? Our management checklist will help.What's covered?Our chec... Read more