Duty of Care 

As an employer, you have a duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of your employees and anyone else who might be affected by your activities.

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Carrying out regular workplace safety inspections is like a service on your car. This has two benefits for your business - firstly, it is a key way of monitoring your health and safety compliance level, with regards to safe working practices and site safety. Secondly, it is an ideal tool for identifying and addressing significant hazards early on. 

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What does a Health and Safety Inspection involve?

I tailor my inspection to your own requirements, though in general a workplace inspection should look at, for example: 
 

• Machinery – is it sufficiently maintained and guarded

• Systems of work/working practices – are safe and being followed

• Manual handling – are staff adequately trained and are using the correct aids.

• Hazardous substances (COSHH) – are they used and stored safely

• Workplace Housekeeping – slips trips and fall hazards 

• Fire precautions – are extinguishers in place and serviced, and escape routes clear from obstructions

• Welfare facilities – is a stocked first aid box in place, are toilets clean

• Safety Information – is mandatory safety information and signage in place