The safer workplace, better business pack is aims to ensure that small businesses can comply with requirements of current Health and Safety standards.
Each section explains the employer’s duties, the actions required, and allows the employer to document policies, controls and procedures they implement within their business. Once completed the pack will enable the business to identify the key hazards in their workplace, introduce suitable control measures and have a documented system available for inspection by enforcement officers.
To download this pack, you can either click on each of the sections below and then download the required document(s), or you can download the complete pack.
7671Safer Workplace Better Business Pack
Complete version of the SWBB pack. The essential guide to Health and Safety for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Complete version of the SWBB pack. The essential guide to Health and Safety for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
SWBB sections and individual documents
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Procedures/Policy Cover Sheet
SWBB procedures/policy cover sheet.
SWBB procedures/policy cover sheet.
Accident Reporting
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulation 1995 (RIDDOR).
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulation 1995 (RIDDOR).
Electrical Safety
Electricity can kill. Even non-fatal shocks can cause severe and permanent injury. Electrical installations and equipment should be safe and maintained to prevent danger.
Electricity can kill. Even non-fatal shocks can cause severe and permanent injury. Electrical installations and equipment should be safe and maintained to prevent danger.
Fire Risk Assessment
Fire risk assessment is a legal requirement for every workplace. Even a small fire could have fatal consequences and will have serious financial implications for any business.
Fire risk assessment is a legal requirement for every workplace. Even a small fire could have fatal consequences and will have serious financial implications for any business.
Health and Safety Policy Statement
If you employ more than five members of staff, it is a legal requirement to have a Health and Safety Policy Statement.
If you employ more than five members of staff, it is a legal requirement to have a Health and Safety Policy Statement.
Gas Safety
Many businesses use either mains gas or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking or heating. Gas equipment and services must be safely installed and maintained as they can present fire, explosion and asphyxiation hazards.
Many businesses use either mains gas or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking or heating. Gas equipment and services must be safely installed and maintained as they can present fire, explosion and asphyxiation hazards.
First Aid at Work
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and associated Approved Code of Practice specify the level of provision of ἀrst aid facilities in the work place to serve employees.
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and associated Approved Code of Practice specify the level of provision of ἀrst aid facilities in the work place to serve employees.
Redecoration good practice
During day to day maintenance, redecoration and refurbishment of your premises you, your employees, contractors, customers and members of the public can be put at risk. These risks require identification and control.
During day to day maintenance, redecoration and refurbishment of your premises you, your employees, contractors, customers and members of the public can be put at risk. These risks require identification and control.
Risk Assessment
This sheet should be used to detail any activities you carry out that are not covered as part of this pack. Please duplicate this sheet where necessary.
This sheet should be used to detail any activities you carry out that are not covered as part of this pack. Please duplicate this sheet where necessary.
Property Maintenance
If you are doing major alteration or refurbishment of your premises you, staff, contractors, customers and the public can be put at risk. These risks require identiἀcation and control.
If you are doing major alteration or refurbishment of your premises you, staff, contractors, customers and the public can be put at risk. These risks require identiἀcation and control.
Suppliers and Contractors
How you handle suppliers and contractors is important.
How you handle suppliers and contractors is important.
Training and Supervision
It is essential to train and supervise your staff effectively to make sure that they operate safety at work.
It is essential to train and supervise your staff effectively to make sure that they operate safety at work.
Vulnerable Workers Capability Assessment
Vulnerable Workers can include expectant mothers, people with a disability and young people. These groups may be at more risk than other people at work and need special attention from the employer.
Vulnerable Workers can include expectant mothers, people with a disability and young people. These groups may be at more risk than other people at work and need special attention from the employer.
Legal Requirements
List of documentation that should be completed and maintained to comply with Health and Safety requirements.
List of documentation that should be completed and maintained to comply with Health and Safety requirements.
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Protection Cover Sheet
Cover sheet for the protection section of the SWBB pack.
Cover sheet for the protection section of the SWBB pack.
Asbestos Survey Form
SWBB asbestos survey form.
SWBB asbestos survey form.
Asbestos
Asbestos is the biggest Occupational Health Killer causing 3500 deaths a year.
Asbestos is the biggest Occupational Health Killer causing 3500 deaths a year.
Asthma (work-related)
Work-related asthma is asthma caused or made worse by work.
Work-related asthma is asthma caused or made worse by work.
Chemical Safety
Whatever the size of your business you will use chemicals. Some chemicals and substances are harmful and can cause injury or ill health. You must assess the risk of these materials and provide protection for staff and the public.
Whatever the size of your business you will use chemicals. Some chemicals and substances are harmful and can cause injury or ill health. You must assess the risk of these materials and provide protection for staff and the public.
Dermatitis (work-related)
Work related dermatitis (often called eczema) is one of the main causes of ill-health for catering and cleaning staff and is a very painful condition. However, dermatitis is easily prevented using good hygiene techniques.
Work related dermatitis (often called eczema) is one of the main causes of ill-health for catering and cleaning staff and is a very painful condition. However, dermatitis is easily prevented using good hygiene techniques.
Legionnaire's Disease
Although the number of conἀrmed cases of Legionnaires’ Disease remain relatively low, the high mortality rate amongst susceptible individuals is such that the control of legionellosis is a real consideration in buildings, especially those which accommodate the elderly or people whose immune system is impaired.
Although the number of conἀrmed cases of Legionnaires’ Disease remain relatively low, the high mortality rate amongst susceptible individuals is such that the control of legionellosis is a real consideration in buildings, especially those which accommodate the elderly or people whose immune system is impaired.
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Good Practices Cover Sheet
Cover sheet of the good practices section of the SWBB pack.
Cover sheet of the good practices section of the SWBB pack.
Loneworking
Staff who work by themselves without close or direct supervision can have some additional risks to their health and safety.
Staff who work by themselves without close or direct supervision can have some additional risks to their health and safety.
Manual Handling
Moving loads using physical force is called manual handling. It causes nearly a third of all reportable accidents. Manual handling activities should be avoided where possible and risk assessments done wherever they have to be carried out.
Moving loads using physical force is called manual handling. It causes nearly a third of all reportable accidents. Manual handling activities should be avoided where possible and risk assessments done wherever they have to be carried out.
Violence and agression at work
Some staff may be at increased risk of suffering from violence and aggression whilst at work.
Some staff may be at increased risk of suffering from violence and aggression whilst at work.
Slips and Trips
Slips and Trips are the biggest cause of accidents in any business.
Slips and Trips are the biggest cause of accidents in any business.
Work Equipment
Whatever your business you provide equipment at work. Machinery and work equipment can pose risks to staff that must be assessed. Some machinery and equipment can be particularly dangerous and require special checks and controls.
Whatever your business you provide equipment at work. Machinery and work equipment can pose risks to staff that must be assessed. Some machinery and equipment can be particularly dangerous and require special checks and controls.
Workplace Transport
Workplace transport can pose significant risks to staff that must be assessed. Transport accidents can often be serious or fatal.
Workplace transport can pose significant risks to staff that must be assessed. Transport accidents can often be serious or fatal.
Working at Height
Falls from height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality and can easily be prevented by taking simple precautions.
Falls from height remain the most common kind of workplace fatality and can easily be prevented by taking simple precautions.
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Records Cover Sheet
Cover sheet for the records section of the SWBB pack.
Cover sheet for the records section of the SWBB pack.
Accident Book
You should afix your accident book/paper records here, or directions as to where accidents should be recorded.
You should afix your accident book/paper records here, or directions as to where accidents should be recorded.
Incident Record Sheet
SWBB incident record sheet.
SWBB incident record sheet.
Staff Training Record
Keep a record of your staff training.
Keep a record of your staff training.
Year Planner
You should record important dates such as lift inspection visits on this chart.
You should record important dates such as lift inspection visits on this chart.
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Extra Care Cover Sheet
Cover sheet for the extra care section of the SWBB pack.
Cover sheet for the extra care section of the SWBB pack.
Gas Safety in Catering Establishments
Gas equipment and services must only be installed and repaired by Gas Safe registered installer.
Gas equipment and services must only be installed and repaired by Gas Safe registered installer.
Radon
Radon is a clear, colourless, odourless gas which is given off from the ground and some building materials. It is a source of natural radioactivity.
Radon is a clear, colourless, odourless gas which is given off from the ground and some building materials. It is a source of natural radioactivity.
Mobile Catering Gas Safety Checks
Gas Safety Checks for mobile catering businesses.
Gas Safety Checks for mobile catering businesses.
Gas Safety in Outside Catering
Checklist for Gas Safety Checks for Outside Catering businesses.
Checklist for Gas Safety Checks for Outside Catering businesses.
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