Consultancy
The Health and Safety at Work Act and associated Regulations require all persons at work to comply with the legislation. However, the employer/owner of the company or organisation is the person who must ensure that compliance is met by the company and all staff. Health & Safety SolutionS provide ongoing health and safety advice and guidance to all clients and authorised staff on request.

Documentation
Company specific Health, Safety and Welfare policies and procedural documents are essential in ensuring compliance with the legislation. Health & Safety SolutionS are experienced in producing all necessary documentation to recognised standards.

Auditing
A regular annual check up is not only useful but essential to ensure continued compliance. This process offered by Health & Safety SolutionS includes the inspection of all documentation, working practises and procedures, the working environment, and worker compliance. On completion of the audit a detailed written report of findings is issued.

Inspections and Safety Management
Workplace safety management, and visual inspections of documents, worker and working practises and procedures, the working environment are all necessary for continued safety and compliance this process also reduces the dangers of unauthorised hazards and hazardous behaviour.

Risk assessments
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires the formal identification of hazards and the assessment of the associated risks. Method statements give a clear explanation of how the risk should be removed or reduced to an expectable level through a safe practise or procedure. This documented process is necessary for the reduction of hazards; it also reduces uncertainty and confusion between employers and employees.

Accident investigation
Accident investigation is often necessary to identify the true cause of the accident and therefore reduce the risk of the accident happening again. This task may require skilled interview techniques, photographs, measurements and item or substance testing to produce the correct results and through this knowledge improve future the safety of all concerned.

C.D.M. Co-ordination
Under the Health and Safety Construction, Design and Management Regulations (C.D.M.’s) a competent Health and Safety co-ordinator must be appointed (prior to April 2007 this role would be known as planning supervisor). The role that Health & Safety SolutionS undertake is to ensure that the project is competed to the required health and safety standards.

Testing
Various types of testing are required to meet the legal standard including noise, gas, drugs, alcohol; electrical appliance testing (PAT) is required as necessary to meet safety standards and compliance with regulations. Health & Safety SolutionS offer a large range of testing solutions for the purposes of reducing workplace risks and aiding employers in meeting there legal duties.

Training
The Health and Safety legislation requires all employers to provide staff with adequate training so that employee’s may carry out there work competently. Health & Safety SolutionS provide interactive task relevant training in a variety of subjects that support compliancy with legal standards and the employee’s role within the company. All courses can be delivered in suitable areas of the workplace or locally hired training / meeting rooms. Health & Safety SolutionS are happy to make your course company or industry specific if required.

Seminars and presentations
Health & Safety SolutionS can also provide public speaking services on behalf of your company for promotional seminars or presentations with purpose designed projection power point presentations if required.