At Focus Safety we can help by creating a tailored health and safety policy for you business which will allow you to comply with health and safety laws.
CONSULTANCY
If your company employs five or more members of staff a health and safety policy is a legal requirement.
The Health and Safety policy of a business should consist of three main areas:
Statement of Intent (company goals, objectives and targets for health and safety)
Organisational Responsibilities (business duties of employers and employees)
Arrangements for Implementation (the measures the company will take to achieve their goals and aims)
As stated by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 a businesses health and safety policy must be frequently reviewed and updated regarding company changes and changes in health and safety legislation. All employees must be made aware of any and all changes.
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Here at Focus Safety we can help you write and develop your new health and Safety policy for your company or we could help you renew or update your existing policy.
With our experience within the health and safety industry we can identify the specific health and safety procedures your company require.
Please contact us today for a quote £ on a health and safety policy. All costs are specific to industry and company no two policies are a like.
We also offer audits on a businesses management systems.
Our management system audits are always conducted to the requirements of UK law and the principles contained within the HSE’s guidance on management systems (HSG 65).
After all Focus safety audits the client will recieve a report and an action plan following the findings of the audit. These documents offer guidance on how to make an changes and comply with the improvements we have identified in the audit process. We are happy to aid the client with the recommendations however this is the clients choice.
BUSINESS SPECIFIC AUDITS
If you want more information on our audit services or a quote please contact us and our dedicated team will be more than happy to help.
Inspections
Doing inspections regularly allows you to identify and control potential hazards and ensure employees and other individuals are not put at risk.
We carry out full health and safety inspections on all physical aspects of your site as well as your documentation.
Once the audit has been conducted a full report will be issued to the client with recommendations and an action plan. Once the recommendations and action plan have been implemented and all systems have been brought up to standard then we can arrange for more consistent audits.
FIRE SAFETY
The audit is an examination of your site and all relevant documents to obtain how the site is being managed in regards to fire safety. Our inspector may also with to speak with staff to confirm their level of fire safety awareness.
The emphasis is on the responsible person demonstrating they have met the duties required by the fire safety order. For this reason we may ask to see the following documentation as evidence.
- A suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment completed by a competent person
- Action plans related to any significant findings of the fire risk assessment
- Fire safety arrangements and policy detailing who is responsible for different fire safety measure
- Emergency plans for the premises (what to do in the event of a fire)
- Preventative and protective measures regarding fire
- Fire drills and staff fire training records *who, when and what training)
- Fire safety maintenance checklist (what is checked, by who and when)
- Staff information on fire safety and dangerous substances
- Evidence that the following have been tested by a competent person (fire detection and warning systems, emergency lighting, sprinkler system, ventilation systems, firefighting equipment, electrical wiring, PAT Testing)
Risk assesments
Current UK Law states that all organisations that employ 5 or more staff are required to carry out written health and safety risk assessments covering all hazards. HSE details a 5-step approach to conducting these risk assessments.
- Identify hazards in the workplace
- Identify those at risk from the hazards
- Evaluate the danger also taking into account the likelihood of accidents. Identify and evaluate existing controls that are in place to reduce risks
- Record findings on a suitable form
- Review the assessment on a regular basis or when things change for example new equipment or processes change.
Method statement
Accompanying all risk assessments will be a method statement. Method statements, sometimes called ‘a safe system of work’ are documents that detail the way in which tasks should be completed to adhere to safe working practices. A Method statement is usually broken into 4 sections.
- Section 1 of your method statement document is the header information and should be used to provide information to your staff or prospective clients
- Section 2 is a summary of the main hazards that are present and the control measures that must be implemented as a result.
- Section 3 is used to describe the task in more detail
- Section 4 is the step by step guide and used to explain in detail the steps that must be taken if the task is to be carried out safely. It’s important to include all relevant details in the order that you expect them to be carried out
OPTIONS
Here at Focus safety we are experts in all areas of risk assessments and method statements. If you are looking for assistance with these analyses, you have two main options:
- Focus can carry out all risk assessments for you as well as supply accompanying method statements. This will completely eliminate any hassle for yourselves and allow you to continue running your business knowing your safety needs are getting taken care of
- Focus can support you through the process by providing the appropriate form and by training the employees who will be carrying out the analyses. We will also comment on completed assessments
Also, we can assist construction and contracting companies with generic risk and method statements (RAMS) these can be modified to suit specific jobs.
Also, we can assist construction and contracting companies with generic risk and method statements (RAMS) these can be modified to suit specific jobs.
What is a COSHH assessment?
Performing COSHH risk assessments falls under your legal duties and an employer to keep your employees safe. COSHH assessments should be reviewed annually and each time a new substance is introduced and whenever any changes are made to a substances safety data sheet.
COSHH
You will find specific symbols on the labels of all chemicals that can be hazardous to someone’s health. All COSHH symbols are contained within the shape of a diamond with a bold red border. There are 9 symbols to look out for:
- Dangerous to the environment
- Toxic
- Gas under pressure
- Corrosive
- Explosive
- Flammable
- Caution – used for less serious health hazards like skin irritation
- Oxidising
- Longer term health hazards such as carcinogenicity
How Focus Safety can help you with COSHH?
Focus can help you complete your COSHH risk assessment for you or we can help with the process. We can even offer you COSHH assessment training.
If you are interested in any help with your COSHH please contact Focus Safety today.
COSHH Safety Data Sheets
In some cases hazardous substance’s packaging doesn’t go into enough detail with regards to its hazardous nature, you may need to refer to its safety data sheet.
Safety data sheets should be supplied by the manufacturer of the substance. If you haven’t got one, you should get in touch with them and ask for their most up-to-date version.
Please note that safety data sheets are not a replacement for your COSHH assessment, they can be used to form part of your risk analysis.
How can Focus help you?
Here at Focus safety we can help by providing you with generic toolbox talks over a wide range of topics for your business. If you are interested in toolbox talks then contact us today to speak about this more in depth.
TOOLBOX TALKS
Toolbox talks are an important for how managers communicate safety messages to there employees. Toolbox talks can be used at handovers, safety meetings and site meetings Etc. Toolbox talks are developed in response to events that have occurred or identified hazards.
Toolbox talks are informal safety meetings that focus on a particular safety topic related to a specific job., such as workplace hazards and safe work practices. Meetings are normally short in duration and are generally conducted at the job site and usually prior tot he commencement of a job or start of a shift.
Toolbox talks are one of the most effective methods to refresh a workers knowledge and cover last minute safety checks and exchange information with the experienced workers.
Toolbox talks are also intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site and promote your companies safety culture.
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