Health and safety - Health and safety management

Lift rescue procedureUse our lift rescue procedure to inform building users how to obtain help from properly trained staff or contractors.Why you should use the documentWhilst building users might work out how to raise the alarm if they get stuck in ... Read more

Annual subcontractor appraisal questionnaireIf you subcontract, it's important to check that any businesses you use are appropriately insured and capable of completing the work in a safe manner. Achieve this by using our document. It isn't difficultUsi... Read more

Health and safety committee agendaIf you have a formal health and safety committee, it's a good idea to have a standard agenda to keep your meetings on track. This way you'll ensure that all the appropriate legal boxes are ticked. Why do you need it?It... Read more

Health and safety committee constitutionIf you're going to formally consult with employees on health and safety matters, you'll need a constitution to give your meetings some ground rules. What should it cover?Why do you need it?Smaller organisations c... Read more

Method statement/safety procedure training recordIf it's important that staff follow prescribed methods of work, you should set them out in a method statement or safety procedure. Any training given on these should be recorded in our document.Steps to ... Read more

Register of health and safety legislation - work equipmentOur register provides a good summary of the law which may apply to your business. It's particularly useful if you're going for certification such as ISO 45001. This part is on the topic of work ... Read more

Workplace health and safety - auditIf there are safety issues in your workplace, such as slip and trip hazards, you should take photos and insert them into a site inspection record. Hazard spottingSometimes, significant issues are only identified whe... Read more

Health and safety arrangements - auditAlthough you might think that your health and safety policy is effective and risk assessments have been completed, an audit frequently proves otherwise. Our audit document will assist you in evaluating your proce... Read more

Directors' health and safety checklistDirectors are more likely than ever to get the blame when there's a health and safety incident. Using our checklist will help them to avoid legal action. What's covered?Directors and other senior managers need to sh... Read more