Hazard identification and risk management

New and updated

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  Letters and forms

  Manual handling assessment record

  A model document to conduct and record manual handling assessments.

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  Policies and procedures

  Alcohol and drug testing policy

  A model policy to set out your organisation's rules on alcohol and drug testing.

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  Letters and forms

  Risk assessment form for new and expectant mothers

  Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.

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  Letters and forms

  Risk assessment form for pregnant employees whose job involves travelling

  Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.

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  Letters and forms

  Night work health assessment record

  A model form for use to assess whether or not a worker is medically fit to work nights.

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  Letters and forms

  Young person risk assessment form

  A model young person risk assessment form to use before employing a young person and when reviewing a risk assessment where there are young persons in the workforce.

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  Policies and procedures

  Infectious diseases at work policy

  Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.

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  Contract clauses

  Alcohol and drug testing contract clause

  A model contract clause to reserve the right to test employees for alcohol and drugs randomly or in specified circumstances.

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  Employment law cases

  Unfair dismissal: manager who refused drug test should have set example

  A manager who refused to take a "for cause" drug test was fairly dismissed because his employer was entitled to expect him to set an example for other staff, according to an employment tribunal.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter providing guidance for staff on controlling infectious diseases at work

  A model letter reminding employees of their responsibilities in relation to the control of infectious diseases in the workplace.