Health and safety - Workplace

Warehouses (general access for visitors)Warehouses can present risks to visitors who may be unaware of the dangers from work activities within this environment. So use our document to highlight what can happen and what can be done to minimise the ris... Read more

Workplace winter precautionsAll employers are under a duty to keep their premises safe for the people that use them, whether their own staff or customers and visitors. The winter months can bring heavy rain, ice or snow that could, if not managed pro... Read more

Working in plant and equipment rooms Working in plant and equipment rooms presents risks to staff as they may contain heavy, noisy and dangerous machinery. So use our document to highlight the risks and some options to manage them.Managing the risksT... Read more

Garages and workshops Work undertaken in garages and workshops often involves working in a restricted area around inspection pits and on floor surfaces with the potential for oil and grease spillages. Oils and greasesThese and other risks to staff an... Read more

Detailed assessment - pushing and pullingIf your staff complete tasks which may involve significant manual handling, notably pushing and pulling, you need to take a close look at the risks involved and identify ways of carrying them out safely.Detail... Read more

Detailed assessment - lifting and carryingIf your staff complete tasks which may involve significant manual handing, you need to take a close look at the risks involved and identify ways of completing them safely. Detailed assessmentThe risks associa... Read more

Load handling - preliminary risk assessmentIf your staff are involved in handling loads and there's a possibility of injury, then you'll need our load handling - preliminary risk assessment form.When to use the formAccording to the Manual Handling Oper... Read more