Resources
Health & safety guides
Plain-English guides for UK small businesses, written by Thomas Featherstone (NEBOSH IGC, IOSH Managing Safely) and based on current HSE guidance.
How to do a risk assessment →The HSE's five steps, a likelihood × severity scoring matrix, a completed UK worked example, review triggers and a free printable template.What is RIDDOR? Reportable injuries, deadlines & records →What RIDDOR is, exactly what's reportable (with a table), the deadlines, who reports and how long to keep records.RIDDOR reportable incidents: the full list with examples →A reference list of every reportable category - specified injuries, over-7-day injuries, non-worker injuries, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences - with 'is it reportable?' examples.CDM 2015 explained: dutyholders, duties & when it applies →Who the CDM dutyholders are and what each must do, when a project is notifiable (F10), and the documents CDM 2015 expects - for UK construction SMEs.What is a construction phase plan? What to include →What a construction phase plan is, when you need one, who writes it and exactly what to put in it - including the Schedule 3 particular risks.How long to keep health & safety records →A full UK retention table - RIDDOR, accident, training, risk assessment, COSHH, health surveillance and fire safety - with the legal basis for each.