EML can act as your Health & Safety ‘Competent Person’ at a greatly reduced cost
In accordance with the Management of Health and Safety At Work Regulations 1999, every company must appoint a ‘Competent Person’ whose role it is to ensure that all standards and procedures meet the legal health and safety requirements. As experienced health and safety consultants, Employee Management Limited (http://www.employeemanagement.co.uk/) can act as your company’s ‘Competent Person’ at a greatly reduced cost.
Hiring external health and safety consultants can be expensive, but so can the penalties imposed by the Courts for failing to comply with Health and Safety regulations, in some cases running into excess of tens of thousands of pounds. The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 (HSOA) came into force in 2009 and made significant changes to health and safety law, in particular increasing the amount which the Magistrates’ Court could fine companies found to be in breach of the law, raising the limit to £20,000 per breach.
Having a designated ‘Competent Person’ is one of the key health and safety guidelines set out in legislation with which companies must comply. The ‘Competent Person’ must have sufficient training, experience and knowledge to ensure that all health and safety responsibilities are being met by the company. They should also have the personnel qualities to enable them to work with colleagues and inform them of the company health and safety procedures, as well as their personal responsibilities.
Given the importance of meeting these legal requirements, many companies entrust the role of ‘Competent Person’ to external health and safety consultants. Employee Management Limited is highly experienced in this field and can provide a comprehensive service as your nominated ‘Competent Person’ which best suits your organisation’s needs. From reviewing and updating the Health and Safety handbook to supporting the Health and Safety Committee, mentoring staff and assisting with accident investigations, EML can provide full health and safety compliance at prices which are affordable even for smaller companies.
Go to http://www.employeemanagement.co.uk/ for further information on the full range of Health and Safety and HR consultancy services from Employee Management Limited.
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