Health and safety

Reduced staffing levels checklistWith hybrid working becoming a more established working pattern, particularly for office-based workers, you need to consider the implications of fewer staff in the office on safety-critical roles, tasks and inspection... Read more

Inspecting public areas checklistIf parts of your premises are accessible to members of the public, then you'll need to take special care to protect them. Our checklist will help you spot any problems.Why you need this checklistMembers of the public a... Read more

Record form for inspectionsIf you've had a visit from a health and safety inspector, or any enforcing authority figure, it's a good idea to create some notes to help recall the details at a later date.  Use our form for this purpose.When you need the ... Read more

Driving and riding at work policyAs the police now investigate work-related road traffic accidents more carefully than they used to, you should play it safe and introduce a comprehensive driving and riding at work policy. Managing driving risksEach y... Read more

Grounds maintenance health and safety policyIt's easy to forget about grounds maintenance employees, but their work can be really hazardous. Our Grounds Maintenance Health and Safety Policy will help you to manage these activities.How to use the polic... Read more

Personal protective equipment policyDepending on how much PPE is used in your business, it may be worth introducing a policy that sets out how you choose and allocate it to individual employees. Ours covers the key areas.PPE policyAs it isn't always p... Read more

Work equipment - daily check - crane Use our checklist to identify what to cover and to record your findings if you have a crane on site.Important checksTo ensure that the crane and associated equipment, such as chains and strops are fit for purpose,... Read more

Coronavirus health and safety policyEmployers have a duty to manage the risk of a coronavirus outbreak arising from their work activities. Use our policy template to describe your arrangements.Stating your caseBy having a separate Coronavirus Health ... Read more

Premises safety checklistHaving effective security measures on your premises contributes to the safety of staff, particularly those who are key holders. It also helps to deter unauthorised entry. Our checklist will help you to review your current arr... Read more