Health and safety

Unsafe equipment report On occasion, even the best maintenance regime can fail to stop defects from appearing. Should this happen, why not use our report form to help ensure that they're reported and rectified quickly?Reporting defectsWhilst regular m... Read more

Driver safety checklistIf you have workers who regularly drive on company business, you need to ensure that you have safe systems in place. To monitor this, work through our checklist. Managing driver safetyWith the police now looking to establish i... Read more

Mobile phone and gadget policyUsing mobile phones and gadgets at inappropriate times can be unsafe and illegal. For this reason use our Mobile Phone and Gadget Policy to set out when these items shouldn't be used.Policy contentThis policy spells out w... Read more

Welfare policyHaving proper toilet, washing, rest and other welfare facilities is a legal requirement. You can detail your arrangements using our welfare policy template.What's covered?Our Welfare Policy is designed to cover the basic legal requiremen... Read more

Safe startIf the activities on your site change regularly, you need to ensure that your staff are kept in the loop. Achieve this with our safe start document. Just ten minutesThe safe start briefing isn't meant to take long. Its aim is to get all your... Read more

Summary of contractor's responsibilitiesAccording to the regulations, a construction contractor includes more or less any organisation directing construction workers. Our summary explains who is included within this definition and their health and sa... Read more

Personal protective equipment assessmentPrior to issuing any personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety shoes, gloves and masks, you are legally required to make an assessment of its suitability. Use our form to record your assessment.Legal ... Read more

Construction phase plan checklistIf you're acting as principal contractor for a large construction project, your construction phase plan will need to be detailed. Our checklist will guide you through what to include.  When you need oneA construction ... Read more

Summary of client's responsibilitiesClients of construction work have detailed responsibilities for health and safety under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Our summary will help you to understand what's required.wh... Read more

Work equipment - condition checklistWhen your staff use tools and equipment, they can become damaged and unsafe. Plus, some workers may use the wrong tools for the job. To keep on top of these issues use our inspection checklist.the right toolKeeping... Read more