Health and safety

Using pedestrian-operated pallet trucksUsing pedestrian-operated pallet trucks may present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identify the haz... Read more

Risk assessment - general building maintenance General building maintenance activities can present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo ensure this doesn... Read more

Safe use of lathesUsing a lathe incorrectly can present risks to both the user and other people in the work area. This could lead to a serious accident resulting in significant personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards asso... Read more

Safe use of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipmentIf oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipment is used incorrectly, this could lead to accidents and fires resulting in serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the haz... Read more

Working on fragile roofs If work on a fragile roof is not controlled it could easily lead to a fatality. So make use of our risk assessment document to help ensure your stay on the right side of the law.  Managing the risksTo help you identify the h... Read more

Risk assessment - work near waterIf your staff work near water, then you'll need to complete a risk assessment to make sure that they and others in the area are kept safe. Ours will help you to get started.What's covered?This risk assessment sets out v... Read more

First aid requirementsEmployers are legally obliged to provide first aid facilities in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. A failure to do so will potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you, use ou... Read more

Safety in plastering work If plastering work is carried out incorrectly, then this could lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries and ill-health.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with plastering work and th... Read more

Changing electric socket outletsChanging an electric socket outlet needn't be dangerous; in fact, if managed properly, the residual risks are minimal. However, failure to ensure that risks are reduced to an acceptable level may result in an accident, ... Read more

Safe handling of scaffolding equipment If scaffolding equipment is handled incorrectly, then this could lead to accidents involving personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with handling scaffolding equipment... Read more