Fire Risk Assessments
A Fire Risk Assessment is a careful look at your premises and the people who use them, from a fire prevention perspective.
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Health & Safety Audits
What it is A check of the whole system, not just one part of it The HSE defines audits as “the collection of independent information on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the total health and safety management system and drawing up plans for corrective action”. Audits are often confused with inspections and risk assessments. They are not the same thing. Audit Tests the total management system: is it efficient, effective and reliable? Inspection A moment in time check of a site, its conditions and the work taking place. Risk assessment Identifies the hazards of an activity and the controls needed to reduce them. Why do you need it? The good, the bad and the ugly Health and Safety Audits are one method of monitoring health and safety performance. A good audit will get into the good, the bad and the ugly, and highlight where improvement needs to happen. Audits are needed as part of the “check” element of the Plan, Do, Check, Act approach supported by the HSE. Highlights where improvement needs to happen Shows what you are doing well Complies with your health and safety policies Verifies that systems are working Aids with gaining accreditations Demonstrates an effective
Workplace Risk Assessments
A Workplace Risk Assessment looks at significant hazards in the workplace, or the specific activity being assessed.
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For advice on any of the topics above, contact Rob Anderson CMIOSH MIFSM on 0333 577 2700 or rob@complisafe.co.uk.
