Health & Safety

Advice can be provided to ensure that compliance is made under the Health and Safety Act 1974 to have a health and safety policy in place within the organisation. Assistance can also be provided on revising and implementing the policy as required, including the requirement to consult with employees.

There are serious consequences for ignoring legal obligations for directors, managers and staff responsible for implementing the legislation. In certain circumstances, employees can bring a civil case against their employers if they fail to comply with statutory obligations. 

The advice provided on Health and Safety can be broadly summarised as follows:

• An overview of the requirements of a Health and Safety policy
• Information on the applicable legislation
• How a policy should be set up and what should be included
• Conducting and completing risk assessments
• How to monitor issues
• Dealing with breaches
• Driving of vehicles
• Working alone
• Manual handling/Slips & trips
• Newspaper deliverers
• Display screen equipment

In addition, risk assessments can be undertaken at the request of the client.