Topic: Risk assessment
Risk assessment - school tripsIt's vital that school trips are organised so that the likelihood of injury to staff and pupils is minimised. Failing to do so could potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identify ... Read more
13 Jan 2017
Risk assessment - general office duties - staff under 18The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require that young people are protected at work. Our sample risk assessment spells out how to do this in an office environment.Arrang... Read more
17 Feb 2017
Young persons working in an engineering environmentUnder health and safety law a "young person" is defined as anyone under 18 years. Employers are duty-bound to make a specific risk assessment for under 18s that takes particular account of their inexpe... Read more
24 Mar 2017
Manual handling - team liftingWhen using more than one person to assist with the manual handling of loads it could, if carried out incorrectly, lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazard... Read more
24 Apr 2017
Changing electric light fittings Changing an electric light fitting must be done with care. There are several possible risks involved, including cuts from broken glass, burns from incorrect handling, plus the associated dangers of working at height a... Read more
17 Feb 2017
Safe erection and dismantling of tubular scaffoldingTubular scaffolding erected or dismantled incorrectly could lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers to assess all work at height ... Read more
23 Nov 2016
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
24 Jan 2017
Safe demolition of external wallsThe demolition of brick, block or stone external walls - those walls which separate property and land - could, if carried out incorrectly lead to accidents resulting in personal injury to both staff and members of th... Read more
23 Nov 2016
Safe use of garden equipmentFailure to observe the correct operating procedures when using garden equipment may lead to accidents resulting in serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with the operati... Read more
12 Apr 2017
Safe management of grey fleet driversGrey fleet drivers use their own vehicles on company business. It is important that businesses manage such operations to the same standards as those for drivers of company-owned vehicles. Failure to do so may lead... Read more
19 May 2017