In Ireland, all employers are obliged to prepare a written safety statement under the terms of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Furthermore, there are significant and important obligations in respect of communicating the safety statement and its review/update. If you don’t have a safety statement or if your circumstances have changed considerably since its last review, we can help. Please call us to arrange a no cost review and quotation on 053 9481445.

Don’t forget – the Health and Safety Authority have developed a free safety statement preparation tool which is available at www.besmart.ie – well worth a look.

Hazard identification and risk assessment is a key element of any health and safety management system. Our expertise in this area is extensive and our comprehensive approach ensures that our clients can develop their own expertise during consulting projects. This skills transfer is important for the on-going maintenance of client risk assessments.

Our Clients have ongoing access to a chartered health and safety consultant(s) working on an annual contract to provide support, practical advice, and assistance in the on-going management of health and safety. Furthermore, by purchasing a fixed number of consultant days in a year from us, we can offer you a better deal to manage your overall health and safety costs (i.e., it’s cheaper and more predictable!). A typical service level agreement includes:

• An initial review of all safety management documentation and procedures
• A training needs analysis and the development of a suggested health and safety training plan
• The establishment/development of a safety consultation process
• The establishment/development of contractor management procedures
• The provision of all induction, manual handling, fork lift truck driver; occupational first aid, fire safety and other identified training and refresher training
• The provision of management and supervisory safety training
• The co-ordination of health and safety training requirements
• Routine monitoring inspections – weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually
• Assistance in accident and incident investigations
• Annual safety audit and management report

This service is among our most popular and is tailored to your exact needs.

Health and safety auditing by a third party independent consultant can give you a clear picture of your safety management system and help identify any deficiencies that may exist. Our consultant(s) will tailor our existing audit format to your needs and forward it to you in advance. This allows you time to prepare for the audit and saves time and trouble on the day of the audit.

Results are provided with feedback relating to statutory obligations and risk management improvements where identified. If required, our report can also include a suggested prioritised action plan for the future. This service is available to all sizes and types of business.

VDU’s are one of the most common tools in today’s office environment. As with other equipment overuse or incorrect use of VDU’s can lead to difficulties for operators, including short term aches and pains and long term upper limb disorders. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 -16 contain a list of minimum requirements for workstations.

One such requirement is the conducting of a risk assessment of VDU workstations, the environment in which they are located as well as the tasks completed by the operator. Our approach to this type of assessment involves auditing all aspects of the workstation, which includes measurement of lighting, noise and humidity levels.

The final report will include detailed assessment on each workstation as well as a general overview and key recommendations. Where appropriate, photographs will be included in the report to illustrate hazards.

The introduction of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 1995 created obligations for clients, designers and contractors in construction projects of all sizes and values.

Our Chartered Consultants can assist in the implementation, management and monitoring of safety obligations through all stages of the construction process. Whether you want help conducting periodic site safety audits, inspections and training or assistance in the fulfillment of the role of Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS), we have the competency, experience and skills to help.