Showing 312 results Maintenance equipment overview 18 February 2020 Content page Safety It is important to understand your responsibilities for keeping work equipment in good working order, how often you need to maintain it, and where you can keep a record. You need... Electrical safety precautions 18 February 2020 Content page Safety Electrical safety checks and tests Regular informal 'before use' visual checks and more formal visual inspections improve safety. Remember to include cables and transformers in... The risks of shift work 11 February 2020 Content page Managing Health and Safety If you don't plan an organised approach to managing shift work, it can have a negative effect both financially and morally on staff. The consequences can include: increased... Common fire-related hazards 11 February 2020 Content page Safety Fire presents a significant risk to businesses. It can kill or seriously injure employees or visitors and can also damage or destroy buildings, equipment or stock. The Scottish... Gas safety precautions 18 February 2020 Content page Safety If your risk assessment has found hazards linked to the use of gas, then you need to put precautions in place. There are a number of things you can do, such as the following: make... Supporting a return to work 11 February 2020 Content page Ill health and absence When an employee is absent from work for a period of time, there are recommended steps that you can take as an employer to assist their return. Keep in contact with your... Workplace inspection legislation 11 February 2020 Content page Managing Health and Safety Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (external site) places the general duty on you to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work... Controlling manual handling risks 19 February 2020 Content page Safety Once you have identified the hazards, you must determine how best to control them, for example: use a mechanical aid to help you lift and move the load. Make sure that they have... Common breathing hazards 11 February 2020 Content page Health risks Work processes may involve the use of a variety of chemicals and substances that can create fumes, dusts and other substances. Breathing in hazardous substances at work can put... Understand vibration levels 11 February 2020 Content page Health risks You must assess the risk faced by employees that use vibration tools and equipment. This includes vehicles or heavy plant. To be able to do this you need to calculate the amount... First page of 32 Previous page Page 1 of 32 Page 2 of 32 Page 3 of 32 Page 4 of 32 Page 5 of 32 Page 6 of 32 Page 7 of 32 Page 8 of 32 Page 9 of 32 Page 10 of 32 Next page Last page of 32
