Health and safety - Workplace
Every workplace - even an office - poses a risk. Help manage all the relevant risks with these documents
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Risk Assessments (47)
Unblocking drains and pipesUnblocking drains and pipes can be a hazardous activity for those carrying out such work. These risks will exist whether you are unblocking drains and pipes by hand rodding, using high-pressure water jetting or even pipewor... Read more
10 Oct 2022
General office dutiesAlthough an office is traditionally a low-risk environment, a few hazards do exist. Use our document to identify and manage them. Managing the risksAs such, we have followed its approach in our example Risk Assessment - General... Read more
22 Dec 2021
Display screen equipment (DSE) - workstation assessmentWhenever a new employee starts working with you or there are significant changes to the working environment, you should undertake a workstation assessment. You should also do this if an employee ... Read more
08 Oct 2019
Risk assessment - use of ladders Using ladders in the workplace can be dangerous. Accidents may involve falling from height, resulting in serious injuries and even death. Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with ladders and... Read more
05 Jan 2018
Risk assessment - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)If you serve food that's not fit for consumption, the results could be disastrous. Being suspected of food poisoning is hardly the best advertisement! However, doing so is easily avoidab... Read more
19 Jun 2017
Homeworkers - generalEmployees who regularly work from home should be treated the same way as other employees. Their work activities will need to be assessed and any hazards highlighted addressed so that the level of risk is reduced as much as possib... Read more
19 May 2017
General building maintenance above ground levelCarrying out general building maintenance above ground level can present risks to staff, which left unmanaged could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risks... Read more
19 May 2017
Working in LPG storage areasAnyone working in LPG storage areas must be extremely careful in how canisters are handled and ensure that they are kept away from naked flames. Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with working in... Read more
19 May 2017
Risk assessment - External areasIf you have external areas under your control, you will need to make sure that they're risk assessed. Our document will get you started.What's covered?We've identified some key considerations to take into account when ris... Read more
16 May 2017
Risk assessment - office manual handlingMoving boxes of paper, water bottle refills and other small loads is an everyday task in most offices. Our ready-made risk assessment outlines some sensible precautions to avoid injuries. Manual handling assess... Read more
16 May 2017
