Health and Safety Compliance and Accreditation

Health and safety is a very serious business which deals with the provision and maintenance of safe premises, services and environments. In addition to the obvious necessity of adherence with health and safety protocols in order to ensure that hazards and dangers are minimised, health and safety also plays an essential business role for a great number of organisations. The most prevalent of these roles relate to either compliance or accreditation:

Health and Safety Compliance

Failure to comply with relevant health and safety directives can have severe consequences; both human and financial and in some cases even potentially criminal. The human risk of providing facilities or services which fall short of health and safety regulations is obvious but unfortunately still something worth considering in the light of the continued occurrence of workplace accidents and fatalities- which could have been easily prevented. Even if a company has gone to lengths to ensure that accidents are highly unlikely to occur in the workplace however, it does not necessarily mean that they are fully compliant with HSE guidelines. Almost every industry has its own set of regulations in addition to more generic stipulations: all of which must be fully abided by. Getting to grips with this amalgam of rules, regulations and directives can be an incredibly time consuming and taxing business. It is not however something which can be ignored, with substantial fines and even criminal proceedings levied towards those who neglect to perform the necessary tasks or fill out the correct forms.

Accredited Training and Accreditation

Not only is it essential to abide by health and safety stipulations, but in many cases members of staff must possess accredited certification in areas covered by health and safety legislation. These areas include everything from Manual Handling and COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health) through to Fire Safety Awareness.

Accredited training can also serve as a means of increasing the revenue of an organisation, particularly for those within the construction industry. In order for contractors and consultants to be eligible to gain inclusion on the approved tender list of many large organisations they must be accredited by a relevant body in order to prove their competence and health and safety compliance.

Navigating the treacherous landscape of health and safety legislation can be an awkward and confusing task; thankfully there are health and safety consultants out there who are able to help. Whether you're looking for health and safety training, asbestos survey help or advice on accreditation which may benefit your business- there is bound to be an organisation that are fully equipped to point you in the right direction.

About the Author

Written by Jamie Rock Lyons on behalf of Lighthouse Risk Services Health and Safety Consultants and Solarlec PV Solutions Ltd

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