Health and Safety is everyone’s responsibility but when running a business it is vital to understand what you as an employer must do in order to remain on the right side of the law.

If you or your company fails to comply with Health & Safety law a criminal court can impose penalties, including fines and imprisonment. In some cases, it is also possible for claims to be made through civil courts for financial compensation for harm, injury or damage.

Employers must:

- provide a written health and safety policy statement when employing five or more people
- provide and maintain equipment and work systems which are safe and healthy
- deal with substances safely
- provide information, instruction, training and supervision
- maintain safe and healthy workplaces and the necessary facilities
- appoint a competent person or persons to assist with health and safety
- making arrangements for the planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of health and safety measures
- carry out risk assessments
- establish emergency procedures

These requirements are a daunting prospect for any business in terms of time, effort and legal compliance. We offer a friendly, straightforward information provision to guide you through the complexities of your legal responsibilities, ensuring you achieve excellent health and safety standards. We become your competent person.

Benefits of good health and safety standards:

- healthy, happy and motivated teams
- increased performance and profitability
- can help you to obtain liability insurance on preferential terms or rates
- reduction in sick leave
- lower staff turnover
- peace of mind
- demonstrates to your clients, HSE, staff and insurer that you are effectively managing your risks
- a good reputation
- directors not in prison

At the HS Dept. we provide sensible safety solutions to benefit you, your workforce and your company.