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Reporting accidents

Reporting accidentsThere's a legal obligation to report certain types of accident. Additionally, because accidents are a fact of life, as a business, it's important to have the correct paperwork and proper procedures in place to deal with them. ... Read more
 
 

Health and safety policy checklist

Health and safety policyThis must be the bedrock of your health and safety culture. It's a legal requirement in any event if you employ five or more staff, and it involves you putting together a written statement to set out how you will manage health ... Read more
 
 

Pregnancy and health and safety

Pregnancy and health and safetyAccording to research, 97% of pregnancy-related tribunal claims involve a failure to carry out a risk assessment. To make sure you don't fall into that category, use this checklist to keep your business out of tribunal. ... Read more
 
 

General fire safety

General fire safetyFollowing a change in the law on April 1 2006, fire certificates were abolished. Now you are responsible for carrying out a fire risk assessment in order to ensure your premises are safe. Use  his checklist to help you take the ne... Read more
 
 

First aid at work

First aid at workYou're under a legal obligation to provide workplace first aid for your employees. Use this checklist to help you to meet your requirements under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.... Read more
 
 

Display screen equipment (DSE)

Display screen equipmentThe Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 lay down clear guidelines for workstations. Use this checklist to ensure you are fully compliant with the Regulations. ... Read more
 
 

Premises safety check

Premises safety checkIt goes without saying that most accidents will happen in the workplace. To minimise the risk of this occurring, and to avoid any claims, use this checklist to ensure that your premises are a reasonably safe environment for both ... Read more
 
 

Asbestos in the workplace

Asbestos in the workplaceUnder the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, you are under a legal duty to identify whether or not there is any asbestos present in your premises. The Health and Safety Executive is increasing the number of spot checks, so... Read more
 
 

Personal protection

Personal protectionPersonal protective equipment (PPE) is all about making sure your employees are wearing the right type of equipment to protect them against risks to their health or safety. Use this checklist to ensure your PPE remains effective.... Read more
 
 

Carrying out a risk assessment

Carrying out a risk assessment All employers are required to carry out risk assessments. Use this checklist to guide you through what they should cover.... Read more
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