Health and safety - Machinery and equipment

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

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

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

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

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

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

Portable appliance test recordIf you've elected to train an employee to carry out portable appliance testing, use this form to record the details.Legal requirementPortable appliance testing (PAT) is carried out to comply with the Electricity at Work R... Read more

Work equipment - pre-start inspection checklistAt the start of a shift, staff should be checking that they have the right tools for the job and they're in good working condition. Brief details of these checks should be recorded.Broken, lost etc. When ... Read more

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

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