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ploo251  
#1 Posted : 19 March 2014 08:14:10(UTC)
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ploo251

I have been asked to give a friend a bit of help to carry out a risk assessment for a new carpet fitting business he plans to set up. He hopes to employ 4 others so will need a H&S Policy etc. Can anyone give me any help or provide me with examples of documents they have prepared for a similar business. Also, does he need a separate Manual Handling Assessment for moving rolls of carpets or can it be included in his carpet fitting risk assessment?
rockybalboa  
#2 Posted : 19 March 2014 09:02:54(UTC)
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rockybalboa

Stanley/Safety Knife assessment will be required, manual handling, lone working in premises not owned by the company, violence / attacked etc, checking in, first aid at work. Dont know if the business includes warehousing but if it does then PAS 79 Fire risk assessment may be handy: -http://www.fia.uk.com/filemanager/root/site_assets/technical/pas_79_drs.pdf just some that spring to mind, COSHH is usually one for most businesses also.
Animax01  
#3 Posted : 19 March 2014 12:54:33(UTC)
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Animax01

Maybe a COSHH assessment on the adhesives if any are going to be used as mentioned above. The HSE has a section and samples that might help.... http://www.hse.gov.uk/si...-health-safety/write.htm Pete
DNW  
#4 Posted : 19 March 2014 13:33:58(UTC)
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DNW

Hi, Please take this reply in the spirit it is intended. If there are 5 or more employees your friend should have access to competent health and safety advice. By virtue of the fact that you are asking these questions it is apparent you aren't a competent health and safety advisor. However the risk assessment should identify all the hazards and the control measures required to remove or minimise them as far as is reasonably practicable. To allow the assessment to be of any value it is something that needs to be done by your friend and someone who can competently assist. Consider hazards such as: Manual Handling, sharp tools, hazardous substances (glue - COSHH assessment), asbestos (existing floor tiles), protection of the tenant (slips, trips), dust...and anything else he thinks is hazardous. DNW
bob youel  
#5 Posted : 19 March 2014 14:40:58(UTC)
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bob youel

Listen to DNW re competent advice its good guidance noting that any come backs may come back to U
David Thomas  
#6 Posted : 19 March 2014 15:02:32(UTC)
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David Thomas

Remember also that the HSE web site has information that can help evidence any risk assessment and to suggest a range of control measures that you can consider. Any competent advice as suggested by DNW would have those tools in hid armoury.
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