Health and safety is an essential part of any business and must be given serious consideration. Both legally and commercially it is an area that businesses of any size must consider. Managing health and safety in the correct way will help your businesses to:
- Safeguard the company reputation
- Reduce the risk of legal claims and potential compensation pay out
- Improve morale within your organisation
- Increase productivity of your workforce
In the current economic climate many businesses are looking to outsource all or part of their health and safety function in order to save costs. Doing so can have a number of advantages:
Reduction in costs – In house health and safety provision can be costly. Purchasing support on a ‘when required’ basis can significantly reduce costs.
Knowledge transfer – External health and safety consultants can work with your in-house teams to share best practice throughout your organisation.
Focus on core business activity – Outsourcing health and safety provision can allow businesses to concentrate on their core business activity.
Leave it to the experts – Working with a health and safety provider will allow you to utilise the knowledge of their team. Bringing in new views from experts who work within your industry can ensure your organisation is innovative and forward thinking.
At Business Support on Demand we offer a range of health and safety services that are designed and tailored to meet the needs of your business. Each Business Support on Demand member is entitled to a free health and safety compliance check on their organisation. The compliance check ensures health and safety documentation is in place, risk assessments have been carried out, training is up to date and safe working is practiced. Once the compliance check has been completed, each business has access to a detailed report of the findings along with any recommendations made.