Retail health & safety simplified for your shop
Retail Health & Safety Services
Retail businesses must protect employees, customers, contractors and members of the public while continuing to operate efficiently.
From supermarkets and hardware stores to independent shops and larger retail operations, Reid Safety and Consultancy provides practical health and safety support tailored to the individual business.
Retail Services Include
Workplace Risk Assessments
Assessment of:
- Slips and trips
- Manual handling
- Stock storage
- Deliveries
- Customer areas
- Work at height
- Workplace transport
- Lone working
- Fire
- Emergency arrangements
Stockroom & Warehouse Safety
Assessment of storage systems, access routes, shelving, pallets, manual handling and workplace transport.
Delivery & Loading Areas
Assessment of delivery vehicles, unloading activities, pedestrian segregation and vehicle movements.
Pallet Trucks & Forklifts
Risk assessments and safe operating procedures.
Working at Height
Assessment of ladders, steps, podiums and access equipment used for stock handling.
Customer Safety
Assessment of public areas, floor conditions, displays, access routes and other potential customer hazards.
Fire Safety
Fire risk assessments and emergency evacuation arrangements.
PAT Testing
Testing of applicable portable electrical equipment.
Manual Handling
Assessment and training for lifting and moving stock.
DSE & Ergonomics
Assessment of office workstations and repetitive tasks.
Contractor Management
Procedures for contractors working within retail premises.
Accident & Incident Support
Assistance with reporting, investigation and corrective action.
Multi-Site Retail Support
For businesses operating multiple locations, documentation and procedures can be standardised while allowing individual stores to address their own site-specific hazards.