HGV Daily Check Templates: What Drivers Must Record by Law
HGV Daily Check Templates: What Drivers Must Record by Law An HGV daily check template has one legal job: prove the vehicle was inspected, by whom, and what was found. Most templates in circulation do the first half — a tick column and a signature — and skip the half that matters at a public […]
Near Miss Reporting on Construction Sites: Why Most Go Unrecorded
near miss reportingNear miss reporting is where construction safety data goes to die. A scaffold board drops and misses a groundworker by a metre; everyone swears, everyone carries on, nothing is written down. HSE estimates that even reportable non-fatal injuries are only reported by employers around half the time — and near misses, which mostly […]
Vehicle Defect Reporting: From Driver’s Phone to Fleet Manager in 30 Seconds
A vehicle defect report is only as good as the speed it travels. On paper, a fault spotted at 6am — a cracked mirror, an air leak, a tyre bulge — sits in a cab defect book until someone keys it in, and the vehicle may have worked three more shifts by then. Digital reporting […]
MEWP Pre-Use Inspections: What IPAF and LOLER Require
A rigorous MEWP inspection routine is the difference between a safe lift and a serious incident. Falls from height killed 35 workers in Great Britain in 2024/25 — the leading cause of workplace death for the third year running, according to HSE figures. Yet on many sites, pre-use checks are still a tick-box exercise on […]
HSE Construction Inspection: What to Expect from a Site Visit (and How to Pass It)
An HSE construction inspection usually starts with no warning at all — inspectors arrive unannounced and expect to see evidence on the spot. The Health and Safety Executive carried out more than 13,200 workplace inspections in 2024/25 and issued over 4,400 enforcement notices. And if an inspector finds a material breach, you pay for their […]
Construction Tool Theft Is Rising — Here’s How to Track Every Asset
Construction tool theft is no longer an occasional nuisance — it is a fast-growing tax on every site, van, and toolbox in the country. Reported tool theft jumped roughly 16% in a single year, and the kit rarely comes back. If you cannot say exactly what tools you own, where they are, and who used […]
Weekly Scaffold Inspection: The Statutory 7-Day Rule Explained
A single missed scaffold inspection can void your safety records, halt a project, and leave you personally liable under UK law. The weekly check isn’t a nicety — it’s a statutory duty, and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is clear on the timing. This guide explains the 7-day rule, who is allowed to inspect, […]
Construction Software ROI: The Cost Model for Pre-Use Inspection on 50-Asset Fleets
Construction software ROI is the first question every fleet manager faces when a procurement form hits their desk. Is digital pre-use inspection actually cheaper than the clipboard you already pay nothing for? For a 50-asset fleet, the numbers are clearer than most teams expect. This post walks through a transparent cost model — downtime, compliance, […]
DVSA Driver Walkaround Checks: The Daily Routine That Avoids Prohibition Notices
One missed crack, one duff bulb, one loose load strap — and the next roadside stop can end your day. The driver walkaround check is the daily routine DVSA expects every commercial driver to complete before moving a vehicle. Skip it, log it wrong, or fail to report a defect and you risk a prohibition […]
Daily Forklift Inspection Checklist: A LOLER-Compliant Template
A frayed lift chain. A leaking hydraulic hose. A brake that travels too far. Any one shuts a site down — or worse. The right forklift inspection checklist catches the fault before the first lift, and keeps you on the right side of LOLER and PUWER. HSE figures show forklifts are involved in around a […]