Health and safety - Machinery and equipment

Lift owner inspection recordPassenger lifts are complex pieces of machinery so it's crucial to ensure that they're in good order. Use our lift owner inspection record for this purpose.Maintenance strategyPassenger lifts are managed in much the same way... Read more

Work equipment reminder checklistIf staff forget items of work equipment, it could impact on safety standards. To stop this from happening, use our checklist. Where's your hard hat? Staff who work away from a central location must leave for the day eq... Read more

Lift rescue checklistIf you are responsible for a passenger lift, you must ensure emergency arrangements are in place in case the lift malfunctions. Use our checklist to review the effectiveness of your plans.What's covered?Our Lift Rescue Checklist h... Read more

Machine maintenance recordAlthough there's no legal requirement to keep a maintenance log for machinery, it's regarded as good practice. You can use our record to create one.Why you should use the documentThe Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulat... Read more

50-point plant safety checklistIf you have plant and machinery, it's vital that everything is safe to use. Completing our checklist should help you to spot any potential problems and may prevent accidents or damage.Vital checks If you hire in plant or... Read more

Maintenance authorisation listYou want your in-house maintenance staff to use their initiative but without putting themselves at risk. So use our maintenance authorisation list to make it clear what they're allowed to do.How to use the formOur Mainten... Read more

Welding operations checklistBecause of the inherent risks associated with welding, it's vital that you manage the task safely. To ensure that you're getting it right, use our new Welding Operations Checklist.  Important to get rightWith welding, there... Read more

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

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