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What does a health and safety consultant do?
A consultant reviews relevant H&S arrangements, documents and processes and, where included, looks at your workplace. They discuss their observations with you and identify practical improvements for your business to consider.
What should I prepare before a health and safety visit?
It helps to have your current policies, incident records, training information and existing risk assessments available. The consultant can then spend less time gathering background information and more time discussing what may need attention.
What's the difference between H&S consulting and a SafeCheck audit?
A SafeCheck audit reviews your health and safety arrangements and, where included, your workplace, then provides a findings report ranked by priority. Consulting goes further by recommending practical improvements and explaining how your business can work through the issues identified.
How often should I review my health and safety processes?
Review them when work changes, new risks arise, an incident or near miss occurs, or relevant requirements change. They should also be reviewed at least annually, with more frequent reviews for higher-risk activities or where circumstances indicate they are needed.
What health and safety gaps are commonly overlooked?
The answer largely depends on the workplace. Common gaps include overlooked hazards such as manual handling, housekeeping, changes to equipment or processes, and psychosocial risks such as bullying, fatigue or work-related stress. Businesses may also lack documented risk assessments, suitable safe work procedures or clear evidence that workers have been consulted.
How does Peninsula provide ongoing health and safety support?
Ongoing support includes access to the 24/7 H&S advice line, as well as assistance to review or update relevant documentation when circumstances change. Additional face-to-face support can also be arranged to help your business work through specific health and safety issues or improvements.
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