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Back in 2020, I created some workplace safety checklists during a significant health crisis. I was pleasantly surprised by how widely they were shared — many even reaching businesses overseas, which was quite unexpected.
Here in the UK, we’ve largely moved beyond that specific crisis, not because health risks have disappeared, but because most people have developed immunity and our government is focused on economic recovery. To update this resource, I’ve created a final version of these checklists below.
Note that Google altered some of the formatting when I tried to upload my Excel spreadsheets, so I converted them to Google Forms format. Typical Google issues, but it means you can edit the text if needed.
My approach is based on these professional opinions:
These are now “lightweight” checklists because workplace practices have evolved, based on my professional assessment of best practices. But who’s to say I’m right?
For further guidance and assistance, please refer to the documents below. They should provide valuable help in implementing the safety practices mentioned.
I also support a local charity, so if anyone wishes to make a donation, it would be greatly appreciated.
The Workplace Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps managers and contractors evaluate safety policies and practices, identify improvements, and ensure compliance with industry standards and legal requirements.
The Factory Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps owners and managers review safety practices, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with industry standards and legal requirements.
The Garden Centre Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps owners and managers assess workplace safety, identify key improvements, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices for safe operations.
The Hairdresser Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps hairdressers assess safety measures, identify key improvements, and ensure compliance with industry regulations to maintain a safe, healthy working environment.
The Yarmouth Harbour Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps harbour managers evaluate safety measures, identify improvements, and ensure compliance to maintain a safe environment for staff, visitors, and harbour operations.
The Vehicle Repair Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps workshop owners and managers evaluate safety measures, identify improvements, and ensure compliance to maintain a safe environment for staff and customers.
The Retail Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps store owners and managers evaluate safety measures, identify improvements, and ensure compliance with regulations to provide a safe environment for staff and customers.
The Public House & Bar Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps pub and bar managers assess safety measures, identify improvements, and ensure compliance with regulations to maintain a safe environment for staff and customers.
The Restaurant & Café Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps business owners and managers evaluate safety measures, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance to maintain a safe environment for staff and customers.
The Office Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps office managers evaluate their safety measures, identify improvements, and ensure compliance with industry regulations to maintain a safe and productive workplace.
The Leisure Centre & Gym Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps fitness facility managers evaluate safety measures, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance to maintain a safe environment for members and staff.
The Hotels & Guest Houses Safety Self-Assessment Tool helps accommodation providers evaluate safety measures, identify improvements, and ensure compliance to maintain a safe environment for guests and staff.
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