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15 free health & safety templates

Induction checklist, risk assessment, toolbox talk, training matrix, accident report and more. Print them as A4 or fill them in Word — add your own logo, no sign-up fee.

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United Kingdom

Written for employers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland (HSWA 1974, MHSWR 1999).

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01

Employee induction checklist

Walk a new starter through hazards, emergency routes, PPE and who to ask — then sign it off.

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02

Contractor induction and coordination record

Brief contractors on site rules, permits and shared risks before they start.

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03

Toolbox talk and attendance record

Record a short safety talk, the key points and who attended.

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04

Individual training and task authorisation record

Show who is trained and authorised for which task, and when it expires.

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05

Team training matrix and renewal tracker

One sheet for the whole team: courses, dates and renewals due.

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06

Workplace risk assessment and action plan

Hazards, who could be harmed, controls in place and the actions still open.

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07

Safe system of work and method statement

Step-by-step method for a task, with controls, roles and the briefing record.

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08

Health and Safety Policy

Statement of intent, responsibilities and arrangements — the policy every employer with 5+ staff must write down.

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09

Fire drill and evacuation debrief log

Timings, roll call, what went wrong and the follow-up actions.

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10

Accident, near miss and unsafe condition report

Capture what happened, immediate actions, causes and corrective actions.

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11

PPE selection, issue and instruction record

Which PPE, who received it, fit check and instruction given.

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12

Manual handling task assessment

Task, load, environment and individual — with the controls and actions.

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13

COSHH task assessment

Hazardous substances: exposure route, controls, PPE, health surveillance and emergency steps.

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14

Work at height plan and pre-start checklist

Plan the job, pick the equipment and check it before anyone goes up.

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15

First aid needs assessment and coverage plan

How many first aiders, what kit, and cover for shifts and absences.

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Ireland

Written for employers in Ireland (Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, 2007 General Application Regulations).

All 15 — PDF All 15 — Word (editable)

01

Employee induction checklist

Walk a new starter through hazards, emergency routes, PPE and who to ask — then sign it off.

Download PDF ↓
02

Contractor induction and coordination record

Brief contractors on site rules, permits and shared risks before they start.

Download PDF ↓
03

Toolbox talk and attendance record

Record a short safety talk, the key points and who attended.

Download PDF ↓
04

Individual training and task authorisation record

Show who is trained and authorised for which task, and when it expires.

Download PDF ↓
05

Team training matrix and renewal tracker

One sheet for the whole team: courses, dates and renewals due.

Download PDF ↓
06

Workplace risk assessment and action plan

Hazards, who could be harmed, controls in place and the actions still open.

Download PDF ↓
07

Safe system of work and method statement

Step-by-step method for a task, with controls, roles and the briefing record.

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08

Site-specific Safety Statement

The written Safety Statement every Irish employer must have, with hazards, risk assessments and responsibilities.

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09

Fire drill and evacuation debrief log

Timings, roll call, what went wrong and the follow-up actions.

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10

Accident, near miss and unsafe condition report

Capture what happened, immediate actions, causes and corrective actions.

Download PDF ↓
11

PPE selection, issue and instruction record

Which PPE, who received it, fit check and instruction given.

Download PDF ↓
12

Manual handling task assessment

Task, load, environment and individual — with the controls and actions.

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13

Chemical agents task risk assessment

Chemical agents at work: exposure, controls, PPE and emergency arrangements.

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14

Work at height plan and pre-start checklist

Plan the job, pick the equipment and check it before anyone goes up.

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15

First aid needs assessment and coverage plan

How many first aiders, what kit, and cover for shifts and absences.

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These templates are general guidance, not legal advice. Adapt them to your workplace and check the current law that applies to you.

Free workplace safety templates and records

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Great Britain

Employee safety induction checklist Great Britain

Record the local explanations, understanding checks and follow-up a new starter needs for the assigned work.

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Contractor induction and coordination record Great Britain

Agree the work area, responsibilities, shared risks and communication arrangements before contractor work starts.

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Toolbox talk and attendance record Great Britain

Keep a record of the subject discussed, participant questions and agreed actions. Attendance does not itself authorise a task.

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Training and task authorisation record Great Britain

Record learning evidence, task checks, limitations and the workplace decision on the named task.

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Team training and review record Great Britain

Record one person and one requirement per row. Use the companion workbook for date-based review reminders.

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Workplace risk assessment and action plan Great Britain

Record the assessment of the actual work. Identify existing controls separately from actions that still need to happen.

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Safe system of work planning record Great Britain

Describe the work sequence, controls, checks and stop conditions for a specific task.

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Health and safety policy planning form Great Britain

Use this planning record to prepare or review workplace arrangements. It is not a complete policy or Safety Statement.

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Fire drill and evacuation debrief record Great Britain

Record the planned exercise, observations, accessibility arrangements and follow-up. Set exercise frequency from applicable requirements.

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Accident near miss and unsafe condition record Great Britain

Record facts, immediate controls and improvement actions. Keep medical details in the appropriate separate confidential process.

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PPE selection issue and instruction record Great Britain

Connect protective equipment to the assessed task, the wearer, instructions and maintenance arrangements.

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Manual handling task assessment Great Britain

Assess the task, load, environment and individual support needs. The form does not set a safe kilogram limit.

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Hazardous substance task assessment Great Britain

Assess the task and exposure using current product information and competent support. A safety data sheet alone is not the task assessment.

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Work at height planning and pre start record Great Britain

Plan the specific work and suitable controls. This record is not a scaffold, access equipment or fall protection qualification.

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First aid needs and coverage planning form Great Britain

Plan workplace first-aid arrangements from the actual risks and workforce. Online awareness does not replace appropriate first-aider training.

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Ireland

Employee safety induction checklist Ireland

Record the local explanations, understanding checks and follow-up a new starter needs for the assigned work.

Edit or print this record

Contractor induction and coordination record Ireland

Agree the work area, responsibilities, shared risks and communication arrangements before contractor work starts.

Edit or print this record

Toolbox talk and attendance record Ireland

Keep a record of the subject discussed, participant questions and agreed actions. Attendance does not itself authorise a task.

Edit or print this record

Training and task authorisation record Ireland

Record learning evidence, task checks, limitations and the workplace decision on the named task.

Edit or print this record

Team training and review record Ireland

Record one person and one requirement per row. Use the companion workbook for date-based review reminders.

Edit or print this record

Workplace risk assessment and action plan Ireland

Record the assessment of the actual work. Identify existing controls separately from actions that still need to happen.

Edit or print this record

Safe system of work planning record Ireland

Describe the work sequence, controls, checks and stop conditions for a specific task.

Edit or print this record

Safety Statement planning form Ireland

Use this planning record to prepare or review workplace arrangements. It is not a complete policy or Safety Statement.

Edit or print this record

Fire drill and evacuation debrief record Ireland

Record the planned exercise, observations, accessibility arrangements and follow-up. Set exercise frequency from applicable requirements.

Edit or print this record

Accident near miss and unsafe condition record Ireland

Record facts, immediate controls and improvement actions. Keep medical details in the appropriate separate confidential process.

Edit or print this record

PPE selection issue and instruction record Ireland

Connect protective equipment to the assessed task, the wearer, instructions and maintenance arrangements.

Edit or print this record

Manual handling task assessment Ireland

Assess the task, load, environment and individual support needs. The form does not set a safe kilogram limit.

Edit or print this record

Hazardous substance task assessment Ireland

Assess the task and exposure using current product information and competent support. A safety data sheet alone is not the task assessment.

Edit or print this record

Work at height planning and pre start record Ireland

Plan the specific work and suitable controls. This record is not a scaffold, access equipment or fall protection qualification.

Edit or print this record

First aid needs and coverage planning form Ireland

Plan workplace first-aid arrangements from the actual risks and workforce. Online awareness does not replace appropriate first-aider training.

Edit or print this record