Workplace and Environment

Welding If welding equipment is used incorrectly, then this could lead to incidents involving fire, resulting in burns and other serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with using welding equipment a... Read more

Transporting small quantities of chemicals, paints and solventsMany chemicals, paints and solvents could be hazardous if they come into contact with each other or are spilled during transportation. Failure to manage the risks associated with their tr... Read more

Risk assessment - working from a fixed scaffoldWork carried out from a fixed scaffold 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 ... Read more

Safe tree fellingThe risks associated with the use of chainsaws and felling trees are significant. Failure to manage them is likely to result in a serious, even fatal, accident and could well lead to enforcement action being taken.To ensure that this... Read more

Changing electric lamps There are enough risks associated with the changing of electric lamps to make the task dangerous. Failure to ensure that these risks are reduced to an acceptable level may result in accidents, which could put you on the wrong ... Read more

Risk assessment - general operationsIf part or all of your business is office based, you can fulfil many of your risk assessment obligations with a single document. Use our risk assessment - general operations to get started.Why you should use this a... Read more

Risk assessment - insulating lofts with MMMFInsulating lofts with man made mineral fibre (MMMF) 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... Read more

Managing slips, trips and falls in an office environmentSlips, trips and falls can present a major hazard in an office environment. If the risks are not managed properly, this could lead to accidents resulting in personal injuries.Managing the risksT... Read more

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

Safe use of pillar and bench mounted drillsIf pillar or bench mounted drilling machines are used incorrectly, this could lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with using... Read more