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Understanding your duty to protect the safety of others

In most workplaces it is the simple hazards that cause the accidents e.g. slippery floors or cluttered walkways, employees attempting to lift inappropriate loads and stressed or careless drivers. Introducing a few straightforward measures to protect your employees at work not only develops a compliant working environment but can also result in increased productivity and decreased absenteeism and staff turnover. Many insurance companies now insist on compliance in order to validate insurance cover.  Others offer significant reductions in premiums if you can demonstrate that your company complies with legislation and that you take a responsible attitude to risk management in your business.We welcome enquiries from all sectors, small, medium and large companies and would be delighted to arrange a free consultation to discuss your requirements. Our services are tailored to meet individual company requirements.

A Safety Management System provides a framework for meeting these duties.  It documents all standard practices and procedures to promote and maintain safety and clearly defines the responsibilities of staff for implementing them.  The five key elements of an effective safety management system are:

  • Clear policies – your rule book
  • Effective organisation – allocation of responsibilities and training
  • Systematic planning – risk control arrangements
  • Performance measures – how are you performing against your plan?
  • Audit and review – keeping up to date and making improvements
The starting point of a robust system is a Health and Safety Policy Statement.  Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and supporting regulations, it is a legal requirement that firms with five or more employees must:

  • Have a written health & safety policy
  • Record risk assessments and implement controls.
We believe it is good practice for companies with less than five employees to do the same.

We can provide comprehensive audits, documented individual health and safety policies and procedures, personalised employee handbooks and risk assessments at highly competitive rates.