Health and safety - Machinery and equipment
Use these documents to ensure staff aren't exposed to unnecessary risks
Models (68)
Risk Assessments (14)
Flow chart - introducing work equipmentYou have carefully chosen a new piece of equipment for your business. What are you legally required to do when introducing it into the workplace? Our flow chart explains the action to take.How does it work?Our F... Read more
01 Jun 2018
Flow chart - work equipment selectionWhen choosing new equipment, particularly if it's powered machinery, you need to ensure it's suited to your environment and meets all the required standards. Follow our flow chart to ensure you get it right.How does... Read more
04 May 2018
Probe thermometer check recordIf you sell food or provide it as part of a chargeable service, a probe thermometer is one of the most important tools in your kitchen. Use our form to ensure it's working as it should be.Why is this important?Those who w... Read more
27 Nov 2017
Flow chart - maintaining work equipmentWork equipment needs to be well maintained at all times for continued safe use. Follow our flow chart to ensure maintenance is carried out in a safe and efficient manner.How does it work?Following our Flow Chart... Read more
04 Oct 2017
Forklift truck inspection recordTo ensure your forklift trucks are free from damage and are safe to use, the operator should complete and record regular checks. Use our document to guide them through the process and to record their findings.Why check... Read more
31 May 2017
Lifting plan - non-craneIf you're completing lifting operations with equipment such as an excavator, you need to make sure the process is planned, organised and executed in a safe manner. Use our document to identify the lifting team, any hazards that... Read more
03 May 2017
Permit to work - machinery isolationWhen machines are taken apart, guards removed, isolation beams switched off, etc. risk levels increase significantly. To reduce them appropriately, such works should be controlled with a permit to work. In the dang... Read more
03 Apr 2017
Mobile work platform inspection checklistIf you're operating a small mobile work platform, such as a Peco lift, it's vital to complete basic pre-start checks to confirm that it's safe to use. The findings of the inspection should be recorded on our docu... Read more
31 Jan 2017
Permit to work - stepladdersAlthough stepladders are recognised as acceptable work equipment to enable staff to work at height, you may want to control who uses them and when. This can be achieved with a permit to work document. Balancing actAlthough... Read more
21 Dec 2016
Portable electrical appliance registerIf you have a small number of electrical appliances, your system for managing portable appliance testing need not be overcomplicated. Our register form can help with this.When to PAT?Portable appliances should be... Read more
02 Nov 2016
