services
- Construction Site Inspections
Inspections of construction sites can be carried out for any of the principals involved. Should a particular area or subject of a site need a report then that aspect and that aspect alone can be inspected and reported upon.
Inspection will produce a hand written copy left with your site manager for action and a typed copy will be sent to your office
- Design
The role of the Designer is clearly defined in the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM).
The Client (also defined by CDM) can add to these duties and Safetylaw can assist Designers to comply with legislation or any imposed enhancement.
Safetylaw operates closely with an Industrial Psychologist and Ergonomist who can also help to design the most efficient workplace layout.
- CDM Coordinator
The role of the CDM Coordinator is clearly defined in the Construction (Design & Management) Regulation 2007. The Client can add to these duties and Safetylaw can assist the Client by:
- Recommending the most suitable CDM Coordinator.
- Carrying out the role of the CDM Coordinator.
To calculate the cost of employing WSM as the CDM Coordinator use this link
Safetylaw will also assist the Principal Contractor in developing the Health and Safety Plan once the CDM Coordinator has issued it.
- Independent Incident and/or Accident Reporting
The report will be constructed around photographs of the scene and interviews with those involved or those who witnessed the incident.
The reports can be produced with or without conclusions.
The need for expert witnesses has been reduced by legislation. It is therefore more essential than ever to prepare incident reports to a set criterion so they adequately represent the company should it be taken to court over an incident.
- Industrial Psychology
Get the best out of your office staff by getting them to understand the hazards of working in the office environment.
Should the legall assessment fail to provide the results you wish then an industrial psychologist can pick up from the assessment and help guide your company to better office and building efficiency.
Safetylaw operates closely with an Industrial Psychologist and Ergonomist who can also help to design the most efficient office layout.
- Information Service
The service provides telephone contact with a health and safety consultant and the ability to list Working Safety Management as your source of health and safety assistance in accordance with Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 which states:
Health and safety assistance
- Every employer shall, subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), appoint one or more competent persons to assist him in undertaking the measures he needs to take to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed upon him by or under the relevant statutory provisions and by Part II of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997.
- Where an employer appoints persons in accordance with paragraph (1), he shall make arrangements for ensuring adequate co-operation between them.
Advice provided is gained from the study of recognised Health and Safety sources as detailed below. This information is coupled with 15 years experience in a broad range of industries from telecommunication to construction.
- The Health & Safety Executive. H.S.E.
- The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. I.O.S.H.
- The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management. I.I.R.S.M.
- Greg Myles Health & Safety at Work and Environmental Brief
- Construction Health and Safety Manual (CIP)
- British Standards Institute BSi
Safetylaw does the reading while you get on with earning
- Life Cycle Analysis
Waste management is an every increasing burden on construction Projects and and industrial activities. A life cycle assessment is an objective process to evaluate the environmental burdens associated with any project.
A report will be produced identifying the potential long-term costs to the company for any intended process or project
- Method Statements
Safetylaw has devised a method statement system that will double as a safety policy for the single discipline company and/or for a particular project.
A recent court case decided that a method statement was part of the contractual documentation. Safetylaw writes a Method Statement to take account of this fact by clearly defining the resources needed to ensure the Method Statement can be properly followed.
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Safetylaw will also assist the Principal Contractor in developing the Health and Safety Plan once the CDM Coordinator has issued it.
- Property Inspections
Safetylaw provides reports on common areas and asbestos in buildings.
- Safety Policy
A Safety Policy should contain a statement from the company accepting its duties under the relevant Acts of Parliament, details of the organisation in place to ensure the statement is administered and clear arrangements on the safe working practices carried out by the company.
The free statement on this site can be downloaded and altered to suit your company.
Please note that it will require alteration before sending it to your clients.
- Training
A training programme and/or training courses designed as specific to the type of work undertaken by your company can be defined and delivered. Grant Aid may be available should the course comply with established criteria.
These courses are created to aid the development of your company not just to fit a set of regulations.
- Visual Display Assessments
Assessments in accordance with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as amended) can be undertaken.
The necessary training, as required under the regulations, will be delivered during the assessment.