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Health & Safety Management Support Services Very few employers have the time knowledge or resources to deal adequately with the demands of health and safety legislation. Yet the consequences of failure can be severe both in human and in legal terms. Furthermore, it is likely that new legislation will be enacted to allow charges of corporate manslaughter to be brought against named directors and to link fines to turnover. It is crucial that employers deal with this aspect of their business. Acton Jennings’ clients have found our approach to be an effective and cost effective way to meet their obligation in law. Our services include:
All our work is underwritten and in the event of any enforcement action by the Health & Safety Executive, Environmental Health etc. we provide representation and meet the costs of your defence. Policies & Documentation Many organisations do not have the sufficient time, resources or expertise to draft the requisite documentation to properly meet the requirements of current health & safety legislation. Therefore, Acton Jennings is able to design and create tailor made health & safety system specific to your particular organisational requirements The likely form of this system shall be an overall Health and Safety Policy together with all relevant documentation to meet legislative requirements. We shall also ensure that responsibilities for health & safety are effectively delegated to particular members of staff by setting out particular responsibilities of individual employees their own personal copy of a Company Employee Handbook. Thereafter, we are able to keep documentation up to date. Whether forced upon you by a change in the law, or because of changes within your Company's arrangements, we carry out the amendments. Inspections & Audits Acton Jennings can carry out an in depth health and safety inspection of your Company premises, including multiple sites if necessary. These inspections shall examine the physical working environment; the procedures and control measures already in place and your organisation’s attitude to safety management. These inspections shall enable Acton Jennings to determine what remedial work is required in order that your organisation shall meet with minimum health & safety standards and details of necessary action shall be given as verbal feedback on the day of visit, and also as a management report with inclusions and additional supporting information if appropriate. All reports will be clearly written, avoiding so far as is possible, technical jargon. Recommendations for improvements will be provided in relation to hazards identified. The Role of Competent Person Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires the employer to appoint a 'competent person'. That person should ideally be internal but external help and assistance may be sought. Acton Jennings can act as that external competent person. Advice & Continuing Support As a client of Acton Jennings, nominated employees within your organisation shall have access to competent advice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as often as is required. The service also covers handling of correspondence on health and safety matters, without added cost. Liaise with the enforcing authorities as often as is necessary in relation to health and safety matters. This includes a serious accident investigation facility to provide our clients with a written report following a visit to the premises. Indemnity Cover Acton Jennings can remove the risk of financial loss for legal fees following prosecution or enforcement under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Legal fees and costs are covered through indemnity given in support of our professional work. The indemnity provides for our assistance to appeal an Improvement or Prohibition Notice where Acton Jennings believes that there are reasonable prospects of success. For further information with regard to this matter, or indeed if you wish to obtain a quotation or view sample insurance policy wording, please contact our offices for assistance.
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