What is Retained Health & Safety Support?
Retained health & safety support gives your business ongoing access to professional advice, guidance and practical assistance for an agreed period or level of support.
UK health and safety law requires every business to have access to competent advice relevant to the risks its workers face. Employing a full-time specialist may not be cost-effective, but there is a practical alternative.
Retained health and safety services give you professional advice when you need it, helping you keep pace with changing legal requirements and reduce the risk of fines or prosecution.
It can also provide a practical alternative for businesses that need access to competent health & safety support but don’t require a full-time, in-house health & safety professional.
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Who This Service is For
Retained health & safety support can be particularly useful for:
- SMEs without an in-house health & safety team
- Construction companies, contractors and subcontractors
- Businesses working in higher-risk environments
- Growing businesses with increasing health & safety responsibilities
- Organisations that need regular site or workplace support
- Businesses preparing for tenders or accreditations
- Employers that need help keeping documentation and procedures up to date
- Businesses looking for a reliable point of contact when health & safety questions arise
Whether you need regular hands-on involvement or simply the reassurance of having professional advice available when required, we can tailor the level of support around your business.
What the Service Covers
Your retained support can be tailored to your requirements and may include:
- Ongoing health & safety advice and guidance
- Risk assessments and method statements
- Health & safety policies and procedures
- Workplace or construction site inspections
- Health & safety audits
- CDM and construction support
- Accident and incident support
- Health & safety documentation and record keeping
- Training and toolbox talks
- Accreditation and tender support
- Advice when legislation or requirements change
- Support when unexpected issues arise
The aim isn’t to create unnecessary paperwork. We focus on the areas that matter to your business and provide practical support that can actually be applied in the workplace.
How we deliver this Service
Process
- Initial consultation – We start by understanding your business, current arrangements, working environment and the level of support you need.
- Review – We can review your existing health & safety documentation and arrangements to identify any gaps, priorities or areas for improvement.
- Tailored support plan – We agree the level of retained support that works for your business, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all package.
- Ongoing support – Depending on your requirements, this can include regular site visits, inspections, documentation, training and advice by phone or email.
- Review and adapt – As your business, workforce or projects change, we can adapt the support you receive to make sure it continues to meet your needs.
You get consistent support from someone who understands how your business actually operates, rather than having to explain everything from scratch each time you need advice.
Good To Know
- UK employers must appoint one or more competent people to help them meet their health & safety duties; external help can be used where appropriate.
- Retained support can give businesses access to professional health & safety expertise without employing a dedicated full-time adviser.
- The level of support can be tailored around the size, activities and risk profile of your business.
Suitable for:
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SMEs
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Construction companies and contractors
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High-risk industries
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Growing businesses
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Regular site support
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Tenders & accreditations
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Documentation support
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Ongoing H&S advice
