A moment in time, captured properly
Our Health and Safety Inspections are a “moment in time” monitoring process conducted by our health and safety consultants.
We are looking for existing and potential hazards as well as coaching and mentoring people in the process. We identify solutions that are practical and effective, so we are not just identifying problems. Where good management, controls and behaviour are identified, these are also documented in the inspection.
We document what is working well, not just what needs fixing.
Monitoring is a legal duty, and the best way to prevent harm
The monitoring and review of preventative and protective measures is a requirement of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, for which routine workplace inspections are to be conducted to check that such measures are in place and effective.
A requirement of the Management Regulations
Checks measures are in place and effective
Shows a proactive approach to health and safety
Monitors actual performance, not just paperwork
Needed for accreditations and management systems
Meets client contractual obligations
But most of all, to prevent injury and ill health
Accreditations and contracts matter, but the real reason for inspecting is simple: finding the hazard before it finds one of your people.
Carried out by competent consultants, start to finish
Our inspections are carried out by skilled, knowledgeable, experienced and competent health and safety consultants.
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Meet and catch up
Inspections start with a brief meet and catch up with the manager or supervisor and, where relevant, a review of the outstanding items from the last inspection.
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Inspect and observe
We inspect the site, premises or environment, observing work in progress and the activities taking place at the time.
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Engage with workers
We engage with workers and, where required, ask for any unsafe activities or tasks to be stopped to prevent injury or ill health.
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Check the paperwork
We check documentation, competencies, risk assessments and methods of work that are appropriate for that inspection.
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Summarise and report
We discuss future planned works before summarising the inspection with the manager or supervisor. A written inspection report is then provided with an action plan.
