Policies and Procedures 

Health and Safety Management documentation, policies, procedures and templates. 

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As part of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, every company needs a safety management plan. This needs to include accident reporting and register, emergency plan and risk and hazard I.D. This is the key document in which demonstrates how a company is going to implement health and safety in their company and manage the risks that a business may face daily.

Documentation also includes when required Site Specific Safety Plans, emergency plans, generic health and safety templates such as toolbox talks, accident registers and forms, induction templates.

Task Specific

Development and creation of task-specific Safe Operating Procedures (SOP), Task Analysis (TA), Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Incident Management (ICam) and Investigation To Notifiable Event Management.

When a work-related accident occurs, it is important to not blame the person who may be injured or reported the incident but fully investigate the cause of the incident. Sometimes it is hard for a company to step back enough to complete a full investigation.

Investigate the incident correctly means a company can fully understand what happened and can take action to prevent it from happening again which could have a more serious impact on the company.

The ICAM investigation method is based on the work of James Reason (Swiss cheese fame) this system has proven itself to be an effective and accessible investigation framework.

Hazard I.D and Risk Assessments

Under the Health & Safety at work Act 2015, a hazard is anything that could potentially harm you or another person that is on your companies’ premises. This includes visitors and external contractors.

The identification of hazards and assessment of the risks they pose are critical elements of any safety management system. The failure to identify the risks and follow the controls is a common factor we see when investigating accidents. A hazard register is a way the company can document the potential risks and any potential harm that may occur. It also must specify how your business controls,
monitors and reviews the risks associated with the hazard.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Drug and alcohol testing is a way for your company to set a standard for its workers against the misuse of drugs and alcohol.

A person under the influence of unlawful drugs or alcohol at work may be a hazard in the context of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and accordingly, a drug/alcohol testing policy may be an appropriate hazard-management step.

Site-Based Observations and Audits

Site-based observations and audits help a company understand if their system is effective and if the workers are being engaged and understand their requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

After a site audit is complete a gap analysis report can be completed so management understands what they need to work on.

Hazardous Substances Documentation

New rules for hazardous substances came into effect on 1 December 2017. Find out how this affects you.

Inventory - There is a new mandatory requirement to keep an inventory of all your hazardous substances used, handled, manufactured or stored in the workplace, including hazardous waste.

Safety Data Sheets - Safety Data Sheets are a key source of information about managing hazardous substances. You must have a Safety Data Sheet for all hazardous substances in your workplace, regardless of the quantity you hold (some exceptions apply).

Information, instruction, training and supervision - The Regulations have specific requirements around providing information, instruction, supervision and training to make sure workers know how to safely use, handle and store the hazardous substances in their workplace.

Emergency preparation - You should be managing your risks to avoid an emergency, but it’s equally important to plan for one. The Regulations set out specific requirements for this. This includes understanding procedures to deal with emergencies.

Labelling containers of hazardous substances (including hazardous waste) - There are new requirements for making sure that hazardous substance containers in the workplace are labelled, including process vessels; as well as maintaining the labels on hazardous substances supplied to you.