The HSE has been reviewing how health and safety consultancies market themselves and deliver services, and it hasn’t been impressed. How can you avoid the cowboys?
Published 03.07.2018
A colleague has suggested that you’re paying well over the odds for the services of your health and safety consultant. They stated that, especially in the current economic climate, there are better
deals out there. What should you do?
Published 15.12.2008
You completed risk assessments for all of your operational activities but they’ve not been reviewed. What are your legal requirements to do so and will it be necessary to employ a consultant, or can
it be completed in-house?
Published 30.01.2006
You have appointed a health and safety consultant to help you keep on top of compliance issues. However, in your eyes he’s being over zealous and stopping you from getting on with the job. How should
you deal with him?
Published 29.10.2015
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health has recently published the findings of its pay survey. What does it identify and how might you be able to use its results to your advantage?
Published 18.12.2012
You have used the services of a health and safety consultant for some years but you’re not convinced that they’re still offering the level of service you expect. Should you simply cancel the deal?
Published 07.11.2019
You’ve had to go through a contractor selection process to work for a new client. As part of the process they wanted to know who your safety advisor is. You don’t have one. Is this going to cause a
problem?
Published 06.06.2006
The HSE has published what it considers to be bad, poor and good examples of advice from health and safety consultants. What’s been flagged up and what can happen if you employ a third-party advisor
that isn’t really up to the job?
Published 26.03.2008
A number of so-called health and safety consultants are promoting their competence using the “buy with confidence” scheme. What is it, and is it a guaranteed way of getting good health and safety
advice?
Published 11.02.2008
A recent case has seen the HSE prosecute a health and safety consultant and the business he provided support to. What prompted the case and what can be learned from it?
Published 22.04.2009