Health & Safety
In the UK, workplace health and safety is primarily regulated under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, which gives the business owner the legal and moral responsibility for protecting the Health & Safety of your employees, contractors, and anyone else who might be affected by your business activities.
ISO45001 OHSMS Implementation
ISO45001 OHSMS Implementation
ISO45001 OHSMS Implementation
ISO 45001 is the international standard for
Occupational Health and Safety Management.
An ISO 45001 compliant Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) provides a framework for your organisation to proactively manage risks, prevent work-related injuries and illnesses, and create safer, healthier workplaces for employees and others affected by their activities.
By implementing ISO 45001 not only will you provide a
safer environment for your employees, but you will also improve your compliance with legal requirements, significantly reducing your litigation risks.
Contact us now to see how we can help you to implement or improve your ISO 45001 OHSMS
Competent Person Service
ISO45001 OHSMS Implementation
ISO45001 OHSMS Implementation
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 states that
'A competent person or persons must be appointed, with the skills, knowledge and experience to be able to recognise hazards in the workplace and help you to put sensible controls in place to protect workers and others from harm'.
The 'Competent Person' role can be a significant one for sole traders and small businesses, requiring expertise in Health & Safety management, and employing a full-time person or doing it yourself can be a significant cost in time and money. Beech Grove can support you by acting as your 'Competent Person', bringing our expertise and experience into your organisation as your personal H&S advisor, and allowing you and your team to focus on your core business activities.
Contact us now to see how we can be your Health & Safety eyes and ears.
Business Start Up
Health & Safety Health check
Health & Safety Health check
Will the Health & Safety at Work Act apply to my new business? Who do I need to protect? What does
the law say I will need to do to comply? What documents
do I need to produce?
Understanding Health & Safety law and what you must do to comply with the law is one of the major headaches involved in starting a new business or starting work as a sole trader.
We love to help new businesses get off the ground, and our business start up support package, tailored specifically to your new venture, will help you off to a flying start.
Contact us now to see how we can help.
Health & Safety Health check
Health & Safety Health check
Health & Safety Health check
Failing to comply with UK Health & Safety legislation can expose organisations and sole traders to the risks
of unlimited fines, criminal prosecution, imprisonment,
and business closure. Ensuring that your small business
or not for profit enterprise complies with all of the necessary legislation can be a major headache, using up many employee and management hours which could be better focussed on delivering great results for your customers.
Why not share that burden. Our fast and straightforward health check identifies any hazards that your business creates which may affect your employees or others; identifies any applicable legislation or codes of practice that you need to consider; and provides guidance on any gaps in legal compliance that you need to address.
Contact us now to see how we can give you peace of mind.
Lone Workers
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
As the world of work constantly changes,
many more people find themselves working in isolation,
either at home, in the workplace, or travelling to remote locations.
Employers have exactly the same Health & Safety responsibilities toward individuals who work by themselves without close or direct supervision, such as shop workers, home workers, delivery drivers, or service staff. These are defined in law as 'Lone Workers'.
Lone Workers face higher risks if incidents occur, and employers must assess the risks of Lone Working, provide training, and ensure communication systems are in place for them.
Beech Grove have a wealth of experience in managing the safety of Lone Workers, and can help you to keep your staff safe and your legal compliance assured.
Contact us now to see how we can help you to meet your Lone Worker obligations.
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
Managing risks to health and safety arising from your work activities that your employees and others may be affected by, is one of the main requirements of UK Health & Safety law.
The process of identifying workplace hazards and the likelihood that someone could be injured by them is known as Risk Assessment. It is good practice to write down your assessments, and if you have more than 5 employees it is a legal requirement.
Beech Grove provide a competent Risk Assessment service, surveying your business workplaces and providing a detailed, legally-compliant Risk Assessment document, along with recommendations of any risk control measures that you should consider. An efficient and cost-effective way of achieving your legal compliance.
Contact us now to see how we can help.
COSHH
Health & Safety law requires all businesses to adequately control exposure to materials in the workplace that cause ill health. This is the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH).
Harmful substances can be present in many materials used at work, from paints and cleaning solutions to flour dust, solder fumes, and waste. The COSHH regulations set out legally-binding procedures to assess and control risks from any workplace materials.
Beech Grove can manage your COSHH responsibilities on your behalf, ensuring that any health risks are adequately controlled, and your business fully complies with the law, while giving you the peace of mind to focus on your day to day business.
Contact us now for more information.