HEALTH AND SAFETY RETAINED/COMPETENT PERSON SERVICE
Can you afford an in house expert? - Acting as your competent person
The management of Health and Safety at work regulations 1999 requires that you, as an employer, should appoint one or more 'competent persons' to assist you in complying with current health and safety law.
If you are a company that cannot justify the expense of employing a full time health and safety advisor in house, EB Safety can help you.
For a small monthly fee that will give you peace of mind you could have access to an experienced health and safety practitioner who will act as your competent person.
COMPETENT PERSON SERVICE
Before going any further we want to understand the current and future health and safety needs of your company, and to help you EB safety offer a free Health Check Service. We will look at the following:
- Your current systems and procedures
- Areas for review or improvement
- Compliance with the law
After the health check you will receive a proposal detailing the services we think you need
From as little as £75 per month EB Safety will get to know your business and can then fully:
- Act as your competent person/advisor
- Be on call to offer telephone support and advice throughout the year
- Provide regular Health and Safety legislation up dates
EB Safety Consultancy Services
EB Safety combine a wealth of experience and knowledge with a common sense, practical and pragmatic approach to health and safety. EB Safety will offer practical steps to protect people from risk and will assist organisations to comply with health and safety law.
Consultancy Services that can be offered on a contract or day rate basis include:
- Preparation and review of bespoke Health and Safety Policy and procedures
- Preparation, review and updating of risk assessments, COSHH assessments and method statements
- Accident investigation
- Office and Site Audits, including fire safety audits and risk assessments
- Regular site/office inspection visits
- Sub-contractor competence assessment
- Assistance with the completion of health and safety plans, pre-qualification questionnaires and health and safety competence questionnaires
- Provision of Training and Tool Box talks – see TRAINING SECTION
Safety Documentation, policy and Procedures
The health and Safety at work Act 1974 places a requirement on you as an employer, with 5 or more employees to have a written Health and Safety policy.
A Health and Safety policy is designed to set out your general approach, objectives and arrangements for managing the health and safety of your company.
A policy should be in three parts:
- Policy Statement – shows your commitment to health and safety
- Organisation – sets out the roles and responsibilities within your company for health and safety
- Arrangements – explains how you manage health and safety in your company
EB Safety can prepare bespoke safety policy documents for your organisation. We also review and update existing policies to ensure they are 'in line' with current health and safety legislation.
Risk assessments, COSHH and Safe Systems of Work
As an employer you have a legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999 to assess the risks within your workplace. To do this efficiently you need to carry out risk assessments of your work activities to assess whether they pose a risk of causing harm to your employees, visitors, contractors or the general public. Any significant findings should be recorded.
There are 5 key steps to a risk assessment:
- Identify the hazards
- Identify who is at risk
- Evaluate the risks and put control measures in place
- Record your findings
- Review and update as necessary
If you are not confident, or feel you do not have the experience or knowledge to carry out your own risk assessments, COSHH or method statements EB Safety can help you.
We can carry out bespoke risk assessments for you or review and update any existing ones you have.
SAFETY AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS
EB Safety can undertake audits and inspections in the workplace, office or site environments and provide you with a comprehensive written report detailing priorities, recommendations and a bespoke action plan.
EB Safety can carry out 'stand-alone' audits or inspections or combine them as part of a full health and safety service for your company.