Posted By rjohn.t Our insurers are planning to add an endorsement to everyones liability policies reading "a register must be kept of all tools". Isn't all "tools" a little overkill? I understand keeping a register of all plant and equipment, but tools. Do any regulations require this?

Posted By Frank Hallett Hi John Perhaps you could identify what line of work you're in to better assist us to provide focussed comment? Some activities with high risk outcomes such as working in flammable atmospheres will require specifically non-sparking tools and a register of those would be a valid and sensible requirement. I suspect however, that the requirement stems more from the guidance to PUWER reiterated in HSG65 and in most IOSH courses that "an inventory of hazards" [yes, I know I've paraphrased it] be created before attempting to perform risk assessments. A laudable concept with a great value but also a bureucratic nightmare to produce and manage. Good luck Frank Hallett

Posted By J Knight I was sufficiently worried about the implications of this to have a chat with our Insurance Officer, and she's pretty sure its a means of expediting claims arising from theft, rather than anything to do with H&S; its apparently common for building firms, John