Corporate Risk Management
Directors of all companies have increasing responsibilities for their company’s Health and Safety Policy and for the execution of Health and Safety procedures, to meet current standard legislation.
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act puts even more onerous liabilities onto a company’s directors, who need to ensure they have proper procedures in place and that these procedures are constantly monitored and updated.
Safety & Access has the experience and expertise to work with companies to develop a cohesive strategy in a constantly changing environment.
We can assist in developing risk management strategies where hazards are identified and risk formulated: whether that is for insured or uninsured risks. Correct risk management strategies can protect against uninsured loss as well as ultimately reducing insurance claims.
Effective procedures including a Health & Safety Policy, monitoring, review and training are all vitally important. With proper systems which include monitoring and review procedures, it is possible to:-
- Reduce and avoid the risk of legal prosecution
- Reduce insured and non-insured claims
- Meet company objectives in providing a safe and healthy working situation
Enhance a company’s reputation and be able to show well managed procedures when tendering for new work or in selling products.
The new Waste Regulations apply to almost all work situations – covering static sites as well as new construction sites. Companies and their directors face serious potential consequences if they are unaware of the Waste Regulations and the associated environmental provisions. It is vital that all waste products are properly identified and analysed, packed, transported and disposed of in accordance with the Regulations.
Transport and adequate driver training policies also form a further essential policy matter for board consideration.
One further important item for all companies is that of maintenance and new construction on company premises. Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, the owner of premises will normally be held responsible for the safe working of all contractors.
Specialists – a most complex situation but one where assistance from Safety & Access can help to ensure that proper relationships are determined together with responsibilities for all parties.
Falls from heights through unsafe access normally account for nearly 50% of all fatal and serious injury accidents.
As can be seen from our consultant profile, our company has well over 20 years experience in helping clients to successfully understand their responsibilities and to build and retain successful reputations in all areas. We work very closely with clients to develop mutually agreed programmes of consultancy and training to achieve the most cost effective results.
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