UK SME Health & Safety Starter Pack - 16 Essential Documents

UK SME Health & Safety Starter Pack

Stop putting it off. Get your H&S paperwork done — properly, in plain English, today.

Description The UK SME Health & Safety Starter Pack is a complete set of 16 professionally written, white-label Microsoft Word templates covering every H&S document your business needs to be legally compliant.

Download it, add your company name and details, and you are done. No consultancy jargon. No blank page. No wasted afternoons trying to work out what goes where.

This pack is for you if:

• You run a small business in construction, forestry, arboriculture, highways, or defence

• You would rather be on the tools than at a desk writing policy documents

• You have been meaning to sort your health and safety for months (or longer)

• You need something that is ready to use, not another template that needs a law degree to fill in

What Is Included

All 16 documents come in Microsoft Word format. They are white-label ready — every one is written to be customised with your company name, logo, and specific details in minutes.

1. Start Here Guide A plain-English walkthrough of how to use the pack and what to complete first
2. Health & Safety Policy Your formal H&S policy statement, fully compliant with UK HSE requirements
3. Risk Assessment Template A straightforward general risk assessment covering activity, hazard, controls, and responsible persons
4. COSHH Assessment Template Documents hazardous substances on site, exposure controls, and emergency procedures
5. Manual Handling Risk Assessment Identifies manual handling tasks and the practical controls you have in place
6. Fire Safety Checklist A regular fire safety inspection record covering equipment, exits, and evacuation arrangements
7. 06 Accident & Incident Report Form Records the details of any workplace accident clearly and in the format expected by HSE
8. Near Miss Report Form Captures near-miss events so you can act on them before something goes wrong
9. PPE Issue Register Records what PPE has been issued to each worker, when, and at what condition
10. H&S Induction Checklist A structured induction record for new starters and returning workers, site-ready
11. Toolbox Talk Template A reusable format for delivering short, recorded H&S briefings to your team
12. Contractor H&S Questionnaire Pre-qualification questions to confirm your contractors meet your safety standards
13. Workplace H&S Inspection Checklist A regular inspection record covering the physical workplace and site conditions
14. Method Statement Template A structured safe system of work document for higher-risk or specialist tasks
15. Training Record & Skills Matrix Tracks what training each team member has completed and when refreshers are due
16. Emergency Plan Template Documents your emergency response procedures, contacts, and evacuation arrangements

Why Green Horizon?

We have worked in your sectors. With a combined 10 years delivering compliance support to contractors in arboriculture, forestry, construction, highways, and defence, we know what site managers and micro-business owners actually need. These templates are built from real-world experience, not copied from generic guidance.

Written in plain English. Every document in this pack is designed to be understood without a legal background or H&S qualification. If you can read a job sheet, you can use these templates.

White-label ready from the start. All 16 documents are structured so you can add your company name, logo, and details quickly. There is no locked formatting, no proprietary software, and no subscription required after purchase.

Designed to be accessible. Green Horizon is committed to building business tools that work for everyone. Our documents use clear layouts, logical structure, and straightforward language — particularly useful if you or your team find dense, complex paperwork difficult to work with.