Health and Safety Management

Legislation requires that employers have appropriate arrangements in place for the management and control of health and safety at work. In order to achieve these requirement employers need to have an effective health and safety management system that it is clearly defined and well documented.

A health and safety management system helps you take (and demonstrate) control. It sets out how to handle key activities, so that everyone knows the right way of doing things.

Organising for health and safety requires both management and employees to be actively involved and committed to the policy. This participation can be achieved by ensuring management control, the effective co-operation of employees and their safety representatives, the establishment of an effective safety communication system, achieving co-ordination of activities and ensuring the competence of all employees.

A consistent approach like this reduces mistakes and the cost of correcting problems. It also reduces the level of risk and ensures that you comply with legislation.

The benefits to your business:

• Reduce the costs associated with accidents and incidents
• Awareness of regulatory requirements reduces the chance that you will commit any offences
• Actively looking after employees health and safety improves morale
• Improves brand image and generates positive PR 
• Improving the efficiency of your business reduces your costs
• Business partners have more confidence in your business

How we do this:

• A full analysis of all issues related to health and safety
• Compliance evaluation
• Rapid performance and system health checks
• Policy and strategy development programme
• Internal assurance mechanisms
• Auditor training and mentoring
• OHSAS18001 etc development and assurance
• Periodic auditing of the system to ensure effective operation