HEALTH & SAFETY Audits & Consultancy
Health & Safety Definition
Health and safety is defined as the set of practices, regulations, and guidelines to protect individuals’ well-being, security, and welfare in various environments, particularly in their workplaces. It encompasses the prevention of accidents, injuries, and illnesses by identifying, assessing, and controlling potential hazards and risks.
The primary goal of health and safety is to create and maintain safe, healthy environments for people to work, live, and engage in daily activities, thereby reducing the risk of harm and promoting overall well-being.
How we can we help you
- Carry out an initial H&S gap analysis to identify all Red/Amber/Green areas.
- Create a bespoke action plan to address any amber and red issues by allocating tasks and timescales to ensure standards are met.
- Provide ongoing audits of transport arrangements.
- Write procedures to help everyone in the business has a clear understanding of what they need to do.
- Produce a Staff H&S Handbook tailored to your exact requirements and provide template documents, where necessary.
- Deliver H&S training.
- Audit your current suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure they are compliant.
Who needs this service?
- You’re already a safe employer who wants to stay off the RADAR of the Health and Safety Executive.
- You’re an employer which has had some issues with the HSE and want to get back onto the straight and narrow.
- You’ve had a serious incident which is being investigated – or you’re facing prosecution - and need help to show that you’re committed to addressing the issues involved.
- You have had a Health and Safety Manager leave and need help understanding what is required whilst you appoint a new one.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Naiem Ashraf, Operations Director, Acumen Logistics
"The Acumen Group has used Ruth's services for over 22 years and continues to highly value her input in all areas of compliance. Ruth provides assistance with Operator Licence audits for our transport activities, Health and Safety reviews of yards and warehouses and also helps with ISO compliance. Ruth assists the depots which hold 9001 and 14001 certifications stay on track and provides internal ISO audit expertise. Her skills as an auditor combine a rigorous approach with a friendly approach and she is a great extension to our full-time team. We also use Ruth to deliver all our Driver CPC training."
Covered Car Transport Specialists | Acumen Logistics (acumen-dist.com)
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Eddie Scoggins, Lead Consultant, Eddie Scoggins Safety Ltd
"In my last employment I managed health and safety in a large, multinational ports business which included a very busy container terminal, 2 short sea, roll on-roll off ferry services and a significant volume of general cargo. Following a recommendation from a colleague, I engaged Ruth to assist me with a review of workplace transport safety. Ruth was a pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable, works collaboratively and added real value to our review, in particular encouraging the business to consider the role profile of drivers as well as practical measures to protect pedestrians from moving vehicles. Acting in the role of critical friend, Ruth worked with the local safety team and civil engineers to significantly enhance safety. She was prepared to work flexibly to ensure all aspects of the business were covered and presented her findings in a clear and methodical manner.
Ruth made a very positive impression with the Company Directors and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to businesses seeking this kind of assistance."
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