Powys Safety Solutions - Services

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Powys Safety Solutions are based in Mid Wales and have over 10 years experience in occupational health, safety & environmental management. Our rates are tailored to be affordable to all businesses.

We all have obligations to look after the Health, Safety and Welfare of those who could be affected by the actions of our particular business.

Any company with over 5 employees has an obligation under the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to have written safety policies and risk assessments.

It is also good practice in small businesses to document your risk assessments and safety policies, especially where members of the public are involved as, for example, in accommodation provision and other tourism-based operations such as camping and caravan parks.

Small businesses - like farms, for example - could also be open to improvement notices and / or litigation if workers or family members are injured as a result of business activities on site.

Employers have a legal responsibility to "appoint one or more competent persons" to help with health and safety. Whether they decide to have someone inside or outside of the organisation, or a combination of both, it's vital that they're competent to do the job.

Having an in-house professional to manage health and safety - someone who's familiar with the organisation's operations - is typically the ideal solution. In smaller organisations this isn't always possible but in all organisations, whatever their size, there are times when getting outside help is the right thing to do.

Successful risk assessments when combined with a good safety culture can help prevent accidents and sickness, reduce claims and fines and lower insurance premiums - leading to lower operating costs and a more profitable business.