Health and safety - Workplace

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

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

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

Office cleaning Office cleaning is not usually considered to be hazardous and tends to be overlooked when carrying out the risk assessment process - but it shouldn't be. So use our document to identify what could be dangerous, and what you can do to m... Read more

Slips, trips and falls Slips, trips and falls are one of the most common causes of accidents in the workplace. So use our document to identify the hazards and appropriate control measures.Workplace hazardTo prevent accidents of this type you should c... Read more

Working from home (office-based staff)Carrying out office-based duties from home is becoming increasingly popular, but you still have a duty to ensure their safety.The home officeThe hazards are similar to those faced in an on-site office including m... Read more

Working in domestic premises Working in domestic premises may be more hazardous than you think. Use our risk assessment document to help ensure you've got everything covered.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with this type ... Read more

Working from home (sewing and ironing)Failure to ensure that the seemingly minor risks associated with sewing and ironing are reduced to an acceptable level may result in accidents. Managing the risks To help you identify the hazards associated with ... Read more

Working at height If carried out incorrectly or by using the wrong type of access equipment, working at height could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law. Working at height safelyTo ensure that this doesn't happen, you ... Read more

Working in confined spaces Working in confined spaces can be extremely hazardous and may present particular risks to staff, including the potentially life-threatening build-up of toxic fumes and dusts.Residual riskIf these risks are left unmanaged, t... Read more