Workplace and Environment

Risk assessment - use of a mobile excavatorThere are many hazards associated with the operation of a mobile excavator that can present risks to staff. Left unmanaged, these could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Ma... Read more

Risk assessment - use of a screenerThere are many hazards associated with the operation of a screener that can present risks to staff. Left unmanaged, these could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risks... Read more

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

Risk assessment - use of a dumperThere are many hazards associated with the operation of a dumper that can present risks to staff. Left unmanaged, these could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo h... Read more

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

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

Safety in plastering work If plastering work is carried out incorrectly, then this could lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries and ill-health.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with plastering work and th... Read more

Unloading vehicles on a construction siteIf the unloading of vehicles on a construction site is not carried out correctly, it could lead to accidents involving serious personal injuries as well as goods/property damage.Managing the risksTo help you i... Read more

Risk assessment - use of a bulldozerThere are many hazards associated with the operation of a bulldozer that can present risks to staff. Left unmanaged, these could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the ris... Read more