Advice on Request

What are the Benefits?
Health and Safety Advice on Request Advice is provided by telephone, as / when required. Smaller businesses who do not require the services of a full time Health & Safety Adviser, but who require Health and Safety Advice on an occasional basis, can use this service to assist them in compliance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

Clients taking advantage of this service have their own Health & Safety Adviser on call, and are authorised to use our name in that context as necessary. They build a working relationship with a known person and determine what other services they require, allowing them to budget accordingly

Charges
Payment for the Advice on Request Service Is by one annual payment, rated to the needs of the clients business. Payment becomes due on the initial day of the provision of the service, and annually thereafter, for the life of the agreement

Discount Benefits
Organisations taking advantage of the Advice on Request Service benefit by becoming eligible for discounts on our regular charges, should they need Health and Safety Assistance in other areas including the following list

Current Health and Safety Legislation
Woburn Safety Services will answer the questions that regularly occur due to changes in legislation, interpreting the various aspects for our Clients

Health and Safety Policies - Safety Management Systems
The law requires every business with more than five employees to have a written statement of Health and Safety Policy, which must be regularly updated, and brought to the attention of all employees. We can provide a policy for your organisation, also, under our retained Health and Safety Adviser package, ensure that it is kept up to date

Machinery Guarding
You are required to protect any person from contact with dangerous parts of machinery; the Consultancy can carry out a survey of your workplace and advise on compliance

Safe Systems of Work
Woburn Safety Services can assist you in drawing up, and implementing, systems to protect from harm any person who may be affected by the work you carry out. This includes Contractors who may be working at your premises, Visitors or even "Neighbours". Safe Systems of Work are an absolute necessity; compliance failures can lead to heavy fines

Safety Considerations at Design Stage
Planning in safety at design stage is a legal requirement, it is also less costly than making changes once buildings are constructed, or plant and machinery is in place. We can assist you in defining the inherent hazards, and advise on designing these out, including consulting with your designers, thus reducing costs to your business