Health & Safety
Following an initial visit our Advisors will identify potential problem areas and work with you to overcome them. This can help to protect both your employees and your business on an ongoing basis. Our bespoke Health & Safety Services include the following, which can be selected according to your requirements:-
Initial Services
- General Risk Assessment(s) of the premises
- Risk Assessment Manual
- Health & Safety Policy Manual
- Safety Records Documentation on CD-ROM
Ongoing Service
- 24hr Telephone Advice Line
- Legislative Update
- Training & Seminars
- Liaison with third enforcing parties
- Emergency Serious accident investigation
- Acting as 'Competent Person'
Improve working conditions for your employees by ensuring they are trained in all the relevant areas relating to their role
Prevention rather than the cure
Health & Safety in the workplace is of paramount importance to every employer. Most responsible businesses take their obligations to staff and anyone else who is on their premises very seriously.
All businesses are bound by the Health & Safety at work etc. Act 1974, but a basic understanding of the legislation is not enough. Because as well as the moral implications of making sure people aren't put at risk by the activities of a business, the penalties for not doing so can be severe.
At Carleton Risk Management, we ensure that our clients are able to put into practice the procedures and principles of Health & Safety and that the employee as well as the employer is protected.
Simplicity is the key
Of course, an understanding of Health & Safety procedures is just the beginning. Our skilled consultant will visit your premises and prepare and install a fully comprehensive Health & Safety system, tailored specially to your individual business needs.
The consultant will identify any potential hazards in the workplace, list any existing control measures, advise on any protective or preventative measures you may need to take, undertake general risk assessments and assess any training requirements.
Our consultant will make a further visit to set up the policy and make sure that relevant staff are made fully aware of the procedures. Nominated staff will also be given detailed advice on how to implement the Health & Safety Management System.
Health & Safety services
All Carleton Risk Management systems are tailored to your exact requirements that will enable you as the employer to 'comply with confidence' and operate commercially.
To gain a thorough understanding of your company, your Carleton Risk Management consultant will contact you to arrange a visit to your premises. This visit enables your consultant to develop the necessary understanding of your Health & Safety Policy, System and Handbook by doing the following:–
Making an initial visit
The Health & Safety Inspection Audit Assessment of your company's activity will be submitted to you in writing, and will:–
- Identify and categorise any present hazards.
- List any existing control measures and all residual risks.
- Advise on protective/preventative measures and all residual risks.
- Undertake all general Risk Assessments.
- Assess any training requirements.
Following the inspection, your consultant will discuss the introduction of the Health & Safety Policy, System and Associated Procedures.
Drawing up the general policy documentation and procedures. These will cover:–
- The Company Health & Safety Policy Statement.
- The organisation and delegation of responsibilities for carrying out that policy.
- The monitoring procedures necessary to ensure the continued effectiveness of the policy.
- Safety rules in respect of employees and visitors.
- Company rules for outside contractors.
- Accident, injury, first aid procedures and dangerous occurrence recording (RIDDOR).
- Fire rules and procedures.
- COSHH procedures and guidelines.
- Advice on safe working practices.
- Electricity at Work Regulations.
- The Environmental Protection Act.
- Food Hygiene procedures and guidelines.
- CDM procedures and guidelines.
- Written general Risk Assessments.
Making an installation visit
Your consultant will again visit your premises to introduce the policy, system and associated procedures to relevant members of staff. Upon request, we will give health & safety awareness training to nominated members of staff.
Providing updates and amendments
Any relevant changes – whether required by European Community Directive, new legislation or changes within your own company – will be incorporated into your system. We will also keep you up-to-date with any statutory changes.
Auditing the system
Carleton Risk Management's experts will carry out an audit inspection to:–
- Assess continued observance of the policy and its overall effectiveness.
- Review all statutory records and reporting procedures. Subsequently, you will receive a written audit report.
Giving you 24-hour advice
Our service includes advice 24 hours a day, available to employees nominated by your company, and also provides:–
- Site visits in the event of serious accidents or incidents.
- Liaison with enforcing authorities on your company's behalf in case of any problems.
- Specialist advice on all aspects of Health & Safety (e.g. safe working practices, permits to work and so on).
Providing indemnity
Financial protection is secured by means of indemnity arrangements that provide payment to cover the cost of defending safety prosecutions and action taken by an enforcing agency following incidents that arise after the first 30 days from the date of the Agreement. Providing always that the recommendations contained in our Audit Report and Safety Management System are adhered to.