Providing your business with that competent person to guide and support,
The HSE states that each business “You must get help from a competent person to enable you to meet the requirements of health and safety law”.
A competent person is someone who has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities that allow them to assist you properly. The level of competence required will depend on the complexity of the situation and the help you need.”
The level of competence required varies from company to company and it is proportionate to the industry in which you work. In a low-risk business such as an office environment, the competent person will need knowledge of health and safety legislation. In a higher risk environment, you will need to get industry-specific advice due to the level of risk.
Bowen Safety Ltd can be that competent person to provide your business with the correct advice for instance:
- Prepare or assist in the writing and reviewing of a Health & Safety policy.
- Identify potential or actual risks and hazard and take steps to minimise or eliminate the risk where possible.
- Put safe systems of work into place
- Ensure requirements for first aid and for fire safety are met.
- Ensure safeguards are in place for COSHH, legionella and asbestos.
- Ensure ventilation, temperature, lighting, toilet, washing and rest facilities satisfy health, safety and welfare standards.
- Understand the correct procedure for reporting work-placed accidents and diseases (RIDDOR).
- Be aware of extra considerations needed for expectant mothers, lone workers, mobile and home workers.
- Identify and arrange appropriate training for staff to allow them to work safely.
- Provide you business with specific risk assessment such as PUWER, noise, confined space, fire and any other identified.
Bowen Safety Ltd are not your businesses duty holder for health and safety, you are legally responsibilities as an employer but we can provide you with the right guidance to know your business is meeting all its legal requirement.
