In the UK, recent statistics show that 57% of employees took a minimum of one full week’s leave at one time in the last year (State of Annual Leave Statistics 2024-25).
With the summer months being a popular time to take leave from work, it may be that your in-house health and safety lead is on their summer holidays, leaving a gap in the team.
Here at The Health & Safety Dept we are always here to provide expertise for you. With our pay as you go option, we can provide support as and when you need it, a handy alternative if your in-house expert is away.
Ensuring you’re legally compliant
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) stipulates that employers need at least one competent person responsible for health and safety matters in the workplace. Of course your workforce are allowed to go on their annual leave, but we provide the peace of mind you need to know that your business is covered when it comes to health and safety requirements.
This also means that the rest of your team can concentrate on their own jobs rather than covering absent colleagues. Your business can continue to run smoothly as your other in-house staff can work on their other duties.
Earlier this year, a Scottish chipboard company was fined over £1 million for failing to keep two workers safe in separate incidents in a six-month period. They had previously been fined over £2 million in 2022 after an employee was fatally burned.
In the recent court proceedings, the Sherriff highlighted that there were serious health and safety deficiencies that led to the incidents. We know that no business wants to be found lacking in health and safety matters, which is why we are here to ensure you are legally compliant and keeping your staff safe at all times.
Saving you time and money
Outsourcing your health and safety requirement to our expert team at The Health & Safety Dept means that you are not needing to spend extra time and money recruiting for temporary roles, nor do you need to second anyone from other departments.
We can step in and give you complete peace of mind without the additional costs associated with employing someone.
Another scenario where we can help is if your business needs some support with a special project that cannot be solely dealt with in-house. We have the capacity to step in and handle any special project that requires expert input. We’re just a phone call or email away.
Payment packages to suit your needs
If your business needs more than ad hoc cover for absent staff, then we also offer a monthly payment package which provides you with 365 day cover with access to unlimited expert health and safety advice. We have different levels of plan available so you can choose the best fit for your business.
Bespoke solutions
You needn’t be concerned that an outsourced health and safety solution means it won’t be personalised to your company. We pride ourselves on getting to know your business so that we can provide bespoke solutions, instigated smoothly. This means that you can be confident all your health and safety needs are taken care of, keeping your staff and customers safe.
Here to help
If you would like to discuss either ad hoc pay-as-you-go cover or monthly packages for more continuous cover for your business, then contact us to day to get started.
