Health and safety
Everyone's favourite subject. At least these documents make life easier
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
Register - H&S aspects and impactsA key component of a formal health and safety management system is an aspects and impacts register. Our model document will fulfil the requirements.Systems approachIf you want to implement a formal management system ... Read more
21 Dec 2016
Request for pre-construction informationConstruction work clients should proactively send out pre-construction information, but what should you do as a contractor if they don't know this? Rather than struggle on, use our document.The lawThe duty to pr... Read more
21 Dec 2016
Permit to work - stepladdersAlthough stepladders are recognised as acceptable work equipment to enable staff to work at height, you may want to control who uses them and when. This can be achieved with a permit to work document. Balancing actAlthough... Read more
21 Dec 2016
Flow chart - PPE selectionWhen you buy PPE do you just open up the catalogue and pick what looks right? For many this is pretty much the case. For a legally compliant way to go about it follow the instructions in our flow chart.Selecting PPEWhen you ... Read more
28 Nov 2016
Appointing a principal designer letterIf your construction project is likely to involve two or more contractors, you must appoint a principal designer (PD). Our template letter provides a suggested format for this formal appointment. Legal reasonsThe... Read more
28 Nov 2016
Contractor management - guidanceUnderstanding what information to ask for and share with contractors can be confusing. Our clear guidance should point you in the right direction.What and whenIf you appoint a contractor, it's vital to tick the appropri... Read more
28 Nov 2016
Accident - documents guidanceĀ To help your staff to identify which accident/incident form to complete, we have created a guidance document. What's covered and how should you use it?Record the factsIf there's an accident, near miss or damage incident, i... Read more
02 Nov 2016
Appointing a principal contractor letterIf you're a construction client for a project which will involve two or more contractors, you must appoint one of them to take overall control. Use our template letter to do this.Legal reasonsThe requirement to ... Read more
02 Nov 2016