Topic: Risk assessment
Control of third party drivers on company premisesFailure to control the actions of third party drivers, whether they are delivery drivers, contractors or visitors to your premises, may lead to accidents resulting in personal injury as well as vehicl... Read more
19 Apr 2017
Safe use of hand tools Accidents caused by the incorrect use of hand tools are common in the workplace. Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards and appropriate ways of controlling them, use our example Risk Assessment - Safe use of Hand ... Read more
03 Jan 2017
Risk assessment - using cartridge-operated toolsUsing cartridge-operated tools 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 help you identify the haz... Read more
12 Apr 2017
Slips, trips and falls in kitchensSlips, trips and falls in kitchen areas 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 hazards a... Read more
19 Apr 2017
Risk assessment - charging forklift truck batteriesCharging forklift truck batteries 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 help you identify t... Read more
24 Mar 2017
Risk assessment - using, collecting and disposing of sharpsHandling and disposing of sharps 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 help you ide... Read more
17 Feb 2017
Risk assessment - maintenance and repair of construction plantThe maintenance and repair of construction plant can present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the r... Read more
23 Nov 2016
Fire risk assessment preparation questionnaireWhen a fire risk assessment is carried out for your premises there are a number of records and documents which need to be checked. Use our questionnaire to save time on the day.Where to startWhen auditors... Read more
27 Feb 2018
Safe use of electric drillsPortable electric drills are useful tools and, with care, they can be among the safest. But electric drills can be dangerous if not handled carefully.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with the us... Read more
13 Dec 2016
Drilling holes into textured coatingsTextured coatings are usually found as a type of decorative finish to walls and ceilings. Failure to take the proper precautions when drilling into them could lead to dust, which may contain asbestos, being inhale... Read more
17 Mar 2017