It is a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 for organisations with five or more employees to have a written Health and Safety Policy. The Policy should demonstrate senior management commitment, the organisational arrangements for health and safety management and the key responsibilities for health and safety of both managers and employees. This should be backed by rules and procedures for all relevant business and work related tasks and issues.

Groveham Safety Services can help by:

• Reviewing and up-dating existing policies
• Writing a company specific health and safety policy
• Deliver training in support of a company policy
• Audit to ensure adherence to the policy

It is legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 for employers to make adequate arrangements for managing health and safety in their business, in particular:

• They must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to their employees and other people who may be affected by their undertaking
• They must determine and implement remedial actions to remove or reduce the risks
• If the employ 5 or more employees, they are required to record the significant findings of the assessment (even with less than 5 employees it would be good practice to record the significant findings)

Groveham Safety Services can help by:

• Carrying out an audit to identify the significant risks
• Provide a Risk Assessment Guidance and Proforma for Assessors
• Assist in the compilation of the assessment and audit the findings
• Provide training in undertaking risk assessments

As part of a health and safety management system, regular health and safety audits should be undertaken to ensure the suitability of the policies, procedures in place reflect the day to day activities undertaken by the company.

Groveham Safety Services can help by:

• Undertaking audits on request
• Producing a comprehensive report on the findings
• Offering practical suggestions for improvement
• Undertake training sessions to address shortcomings

Regular health and safety inspections are a valuable tool to show employees that the company is committed to ensuring their health, safety and welfare. It also keeps employees on their toes and highlights any malpractice or shortcomings.

Groveham Safety Services can help by:

• Undertaking regular inspections
• Providing a detailed report on findings
• Providing practical advice where necessary