Health and safety
Everyone's favourite subject. At least these documents make life easier
Vibration tools safety checklistYou are now required to be proactive in reducing the level of vibration to which staff are exposed when using tools. So why not use a checklist that's designed specifically to help you do this?Dealing with vibration haz... Read more
09 Dec 2009
Pallet truck safety checklistIf you have frequent deliveries, but not enough to need a fork lift, you may use a pedestrian-controlled pallet truck to move goods around. If so, take a look at our checklist to help you do this safely.Pallet truck safet... Read more
04 Dec 2009
Average noise levelsNew noise legislation has led to a big reduction in the workplace sound levels that are legally permissible. For this reason, we have included a table to help you assess how loud typical work activities can be in practice.Average ... Read more
01 Dec 2009
Preliminary COSHH assessmentIf you're a low to medium-risk business, you may find that a full COSHH assessment is unnecessary. In order to identify if this is the case, consider using our preliminary COSHH assessment form.Preliminary coshh assessmentI... Read more
30 Nov 2009
Mobile workers safety policyIf you have large numbers of staff that spend their time off-site, it would be useful to formalise your arrangements into a policy document. We've created a detailed document to get you started.A formal policyIf you have nu... Read more
21 Nov 2009
Asbestos hotspot checklistUnless you know that it's been removed, it's likely that any premises built before 1999 will contain asbestos. As you have a duty to identify if it's present, use our checklist to help locate the most likely areas.Asbestos legi... Read more
18 Nov 2009
Vehicle maintenance procedureNo matter how good your maintenance procedures are, one risk that can't be eliminated is that of a vehicle breakdown. However, you can reduce the risks by issuing mobile workers with a basic procedure.Vehicle maintenance p... Read more
14 Nov 2009
Safety harness procedure Harnesses are complex pieces of personal protective equipment, which need to be checked before use, used in the correct way, and cleaned and maintained afterwards.Using our procedureOur Safety Harness Procedure can be tailore... Read more
02 Nov 2009
Vibration tools safety procedureAs vibration tools can cause health problems if not used properly, it's important to instruct new staff on their safe use. Do this by incorporating a safety procedure into your induction training.Vibration tools safety ... Read more
02 Nov 2009
Contractual terms - health and safetyAs part of good health and safety management, you may need to strengthen your position by putting matters on a contractual basis. To help you do this, we have included a range of common terms.Safety-related contra... Read more
20 Oct 2009