Audits

Auditing Management Systems agains HSG65 model - full audit of paperwork trail and also auditing management of staff, supervision or staff and training programmes. Gathering evidence to support maintenance schedules will be included.  Audits can take between 3 hours to 8 hours depending on size of business and complexity of systems.

On completion of Audit, you will be supplied with a report to show your current compliance with the HSAWA etc. 1974 and also where you partly comply or fail.  The report will provide you with an overall measure of compliance and an action list so that remedial planning can be put in to practice.

General consultancy

For businesses that need support to ensure that all areas of H&S law are being applied on an ongoing basis, and do not wish to employ a full time H&S person.  Perfect for small business owners or those with low risk environments.  

Assistance with a range of services through having hands on help, such as by monitoring that training records are up to date, risk assessment are reviewed, equipment/building maintenance is carried out on time and fire detection/fire fighting equipment is being tested and inspected.  Ongoing assistance to chair Health and Safety meetings can also be covered. No job is to small!

Inspections

Carry out Work place inspections to include walk around premises and grounds looking at potential hazards and ensuring compliance with regulations such as Workplace Regs, DSE Regs, PUWER regs, etc.

Production of a Workplace inspection report to show that your workplace is free from hazards and therefore potential injury to staff, service users and members of the public. Any hazards that are identified or areas of non-compliance with the subordinate regulations will be justified and recommended actions to improve the workplace will be submitted in an Action form.  

Bespoke Training

Training packages developed for companies to ensure they have competent persons on-site who have the knowledge to comply with H&S Law and ability to carry out H&S duties including

• Risk assessments, fire warden activities, infection control, food hygiene, H&S Awareness, CoSHH, Manual Handling, Director Duties.

Costs for in-house courses are based on a day rate plus administration, so the more people to attend will reduce costs per person.  

• Training can be carried out on-site at times to suit your company (including weekends and evenings).  
• Trainer is PTLLS trained and will always include company policies/inhouse procedures to the training package whereever possible.
• All courses will be certificated and will include an assessment of attendees understanding.
• Training sessions will include practical studies where feasible to account for all types of learners.

Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

DSE Training can be carried out whilst assisting DSE Users to complete their individual assessments.  

Guidance can be provided to all DSE users regarding their workstation set up and information about health issues related to poor posture, incorrect workstation design etc.

Fire

Trained Fire Risk Assessor, able to carry out fire risk assessments for low to medium fire risk business such as in schools, care homes, retail units, offices and light manufacturing or warehouses.

Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment report which identifies all of the potential fire risks inherent in your business including:

• Combustible items / materials / fuels
• Heat Sources
• Oxygen Sources

The fire risk assessment will look at your management of fire controls such as availability and maintenance of fire or smoke detection systems and emergency lighting in addition to evacuation processes (including PEEPS).  I will look in particular at evacuation processes outside of normal business operating hours - particularly relevant in school building and Care Homes. The risk level will be determined by considering your working practices and control measures including staff training requirements.

Manual Handling

Assisting employers to identify Manual Handling activities and carrying out assessments for individual tasks and also studies to cover movement of goods or materials throughout the work processes.

Written Manual Handling risk assessment provided.  For complex environments such as Warehouses or storage units, Manual Handling studies will be carried out to provide the Management Team with analysis of products being transferred through the business and storage, packaging arrangements. Overall written reports on top of individual Manual Handling assessments can be provided so that Management Teams can review changes to working practises including storage arrangements and also review the use of mechanical lifting aids. Manual Handling assessments can also be useful for CHAS applications and for attachments to Method Statements etc.

Residential Care Homes

Full Auditing and Risk Assessment service provided for Residential Care Homes in compliance with CQC standards. I have visited over 400 Care Home properties throughout the UK - from Disability (Mental and Physical) care, Childrens Care, Respite services, Elderly care, nursing care and Supported Living.  I would not insist on entering resident's rooms and keep the visit to communal areas of the home. I do not look at Service User files, though I will try to assist with preparation of PEEPS if necessary for individual persons.

Complete audit of Care Home property to include Kitchen and grounds. Review staff risk assessments including laundry areas and cellars (if applicable) as well as handling aggression, bodily fluids etc where appropriate.  

Full training package for staff available to meet CQC requirements.

Non-intrusive inspection of workplace providing a full report with action plan to assist business owners to meet the requirements of H&S Law and CQC standards.

Education

Assisting Headteachers and School Business Managers to maintain safety systems within their school by carrying out audits against the HSG65 criteria. Being on hand to guide the Senior Leadership Team through the minefield of Statutory practice and Good practice requirements as set out by the Health & safety law plus best practice as specified by Ofsted and the LA. In addition providing Maintenance teams with hands on help to inspect school premises, grounds and equipment. Carry out Kitchen audits particularly relevant when catenng staff are employed by local authority or are third party contractors.

Following school inspection visits l produce an audit report and action plan for Headteacher or School Business Manager to prioritise recommended actions to ensure systems are compliant with current legislation. Also provide bespoke documentation such as:

• Staff handbook (incl. A5 printed copies)
• Teacher Induction pack
• Classroom based risk Assessments

For the school Maintenance team l provide a working manual and documentation package to include:

• Workplace Inspection reports
• Inspection checklists i.e. playground equipment, gym equipment, fire logbook, classroom inspections, premises inspections etc.
• Carry out fire Risk Assessment and provide action plan
• Assist with control of contractors on site
• Assist to ensure Asbestos Management plan and Legionella controls are in place
• Assist with risk assessment review

Annual packages are available for schools to purchase to include quarterly or half yearly visits to monitor on-going health and safety action (updating Audit reports, fire risk assessment etc.) and to provide reports to Governors as requested.