Take a fresh look at your Health & Safety

Is your health and safety in order? These statistics should be food for thought for all business owners.

During 2008 and 2009, The Health & Safety Executive states that there were 27,594 major injuries to employees at work, they have subsequently prosecuted 1,245 offences, resulting in 860 convictions (78%). Local Authorities prosecuted 329 offences, resulting in 309 convictions (94%).

If you have concerns regarding your compliance with health and safety at work, Hacking Ashton LLP can provide practical and friendly advice. Gill Brammer, who joined the firm in March 2009, has trained in litigation, planning law and employment law with the Firm. She is NEBOSH (health and safety) qualified, is a professionally qualified Food Premises Inspector, an Accredited Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, and has a number of years past experience working in Local Authority.

Hacking Ashton’s Senior Member Rob Bailey commented, “Companies have a minefield of Health and Safety boxes to tick.  If something goes wrong, businesses need clear, strong advice on how to deal with enforcement action, such as notices that have been served, or in the event of a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive or Local Authority, knowing where to go for good advice is essential.  Prevention is always better than cure.  Gill’s experience from both sides of the fence means Hacking Ashton is in an ideal position to help.”

If you have concerns regarding your compliance, don’t leave it until problems occur.  We can arrange a consultation on a fixed fee basis, by arrangement, so that you can take a fresh look at your health and safety.

Remember: every business is subject to health and safety laws – how well does your business comply?  For advice please call Gill Brammer on 01782 715555 to arrange an appointment.

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