Health and safety

Contractor appraisal questionnaireBusinesses are under a legal obligation to check the competence of their contractors, and the simplest way of doing this is to use a questionnaire. To make it less of a burden on both sides, our contractor appraisal ... Read more

Pre-construction information checklistUnder the CDM Regulations, clients of construction work must provide pre-construction information to contractors and designers. Our pre-construction information checklist will help ensure you've covered everything... Read more

Pre-demolition checklistMany construction projects involve the demolition or dismantling of an existing structure before a new build can take place. Our checklist will help you to prepare before putting the work out to tender.Serious businessThe demo... Read more

Accidental release of asbestos instructionsIf your work has the potential to disturb asbestos you'll need to take every reasonable step to prevent this from happening. But just in case your precautions fail, use our template instructions as a back-up ... Read more

Asbestos statement (for premises with no identified asbestos)If you are responsible for the repair and maintenance of your premises, then you have a "duty to manage asbestos", including making an assessment as to whether any is present or could be. The... Read more

Asbestos surveyor checklistWhen appointing an asbestos surveyor you should be cautious as not all those offering such services are up to the job. Use our checklist to make an informed choice.Why you need itAsbestos surveying is only lightly regulated... Read more

PPE issue recordIf you provide staff with personal protective equipment (PPE), you should keep a detailed record of what's been handed out and when.What's covered?The first part of our PPE Issue Record asks you to identify the employee receiving the PP... Read more

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