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COMPETENT PERSON SERVICE The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 place a requirement on employers to have access to a competent person to advise on assessing risks and taking appropriate preventative measures. Small to medium sized enterprises can find the cost of employing someone to carry out this role prohibitive.
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COMPETENT PERSON SERVICEThe Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 place a requirement on employers to have access to a competent person to advise on assessing risks and taking appropriate preventative measures.
Small to medium sized enterprises can find the cost of employing someone to carry out this role prohibitive.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 place a requirement on employers to have access to a competent person to advise on assessing risks and taking appropriate preventative measures.
Small to medium sized enterprises can find the cost of employing someone to carry out this role prohibitive.
How We Can Help
Our Competent Person Service is designed to help meet this ‘competent person’ legal obligation without having to employ an additional member of staff.
One of our experienced consultants would act as your safety adviser for a period of 12 months and would:• Issue a Certificate of Appointment.• Complete an initial Safety Healthcheck Baseline Audit – this Audit
is designed to help ensure you meet your legal obligations. Our consultant will make a visit and will then produce a report providing an overview of your main health and safety issues, including:
• Indications as to where you are failing to comply with health and safety legislation.
• Your significant risks. • An action plan to identify your key priorities and clear guidance
on how you can address these.
• Provide ongoing support to help you complete your action plan including:
• Telephone support via our Helpline. • Annual visit (subject to renewal) to discuss your progress,
undertake workplace inspections and help you develop your safety management systems.
• Receipt of our Triannual Newsletter which details changes to legislation and offers updates, advice and free resources.
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55, Blythswood Street, Glasgow, G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland. Company Number: SC108909. FP911/2016 exp. 30/11/17.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE SERVICES WE CAN PROVIDE, PLEASE CONTACT:
Walbrook Office The Walbrook Building25 WalbrookLondonEC4N 8AW
T: +44 (0) 800 612 3638 E: [email protected]
www.ajginternational.com
