A Health and Safety Advisor plays a crucial role in ensuring that your workplace adhere to health and safety regulations and standards to protect employees, visitors, and the public. Regulation 7 of the ‘Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires every employer to appoint competent Health and Safety person(s)
Through Secom you can appoint a Health and Safety advisor on an agreed monthly or yearly retainer basis knowing that you have access to expert and competent Health and Safety Advice as and when required. We aim to protect what matters to you and in turn this provides you the assurance and peace of mind knowing your business practices are people are safe from harm.
Our Health and Safety Advisors support and protect your business through the following ways:
- Risk Assessment: Conducting comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace, evaluating the associated risks, and recommending control measures to minimize or eliminate them.
- Regulatory Compliance: Keeping abreast of relevant health and safety legislation, regulations, and industry standards, and ensuring that the organization complies with these requirements to avoid legal penalties and protect employee well-being.
- Policy Development: Developing and implementing health and safety policies, procedures, and guidelines tailored to the specific needs and risks of the organization, fostering a culture of safety among employees.
- Training and Education: Providing training sessions, workshops, and educational materials to employees at all levels to increase awareness of health and safety practices, promote safe work habits, and empower individuals to identify and address potential hazards.
- Incident Investigation: Investigating accidents, incidents, and near misses to determine root causes, identify contributing factors, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence, thereby improving overall safety performance.
- Safety Audits and Inspections: Conducting regular audits and inspections of the workplace to assess compliance with health and safety standards, identify areas for improvement, and recommend corrective measures to address deficiencies.
- Emergency Preparedness: Developing and implementing emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, and crisis management protocols to ensure effective responses to emergencies such as fires, chemical spills, or medical emergencies.
- Consultation and Collaboration: Collaborating with management, employees, trade unions, and external stakeholders to promote a collaborative approach to health and safety management, solicit feedback, and address concerns to continuously improve safety performance.