Helping you with
Health & Safety
WorkNest’s Health & Safety services provide hands-on, tailored support from dedicated Health & Safety Consultants who understand your business. We help you stay compliant, protect your workforce, and create a safer working environment. Whether you need advice on specific issues or ongoing support with your legal responsibilities, our practical solutions are designed to minimise risk and give you peace of mind.
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Experts in Health & Safety
Our dedicated team of Health & Safety experts help simplify your health and safety compliance processes. We offer a complete Health & Safety management system, including helpdesk advice during working hours and 24/7 emergency support, to safeguard your employees, reduce costly incidents, and ensure you stay compliant with changing regulations.
- Personalised health and safety advice: Expert guidance from a dedicated consultant who understands your business.
- 24/7 support: Unlimited phone and email support during working hours, plus emergency out-of-hours assistance.
- Tailored risk assessments: Personalised and designed to safeguard your business and provide you with prioritised action plans.
- Bespoke policies and documents: Legally compliant Health & Safety policy and handbook specific to your business.
- Real-time safety management: Streamline compliance tracking and management with our intuitive SafetyNest software.
- Fixed-fee support: No hidden costs – just peace of mind.
We've got solutions for teams of any size
Whether you’re a small business or a large organisation, WorkNest’s tailored Health & Safety solutions are designed to fit your team’s unique needs. Our expert support scales with your business, ensuring you get the right advice and support at every stage.
Small team
1-25 employees
Medium team
26-250 employees
Established team
250+ employees
Packages
Health & Safety packages
| Feature | Lite | Professional Fixed-fee |
|---|---|---|
| H&S Consultant Lite – Named consultant with Helpdesk Team as your first point of contact. Professional - Dedicated consultant who will visit your premises and serve as your main point of contact. |  |  Dedicated |
| Competent person undertaking Lite - Competent Advisor. Professional – A dedicated consultant who will serve as one of your designated competent persons, a legal requirement for employers. |  Competent Advisor |  |
| Unlimited helpdesk support Unlimited advice from our knowledgeable Helpdesk Team by phone or email during standard working hours. |  |  |
| Emergency out of hours assistance Out of hours support in the event of an emergency. |  |  |
| Incident support In the unfortunate event of a serious accident or emergency, we will support your investigation and assist you in dealing effectively with any attention from enforcing authorities. Support available during normal working hours. |  |  |
| Policies and handbooks Lite - A simple H&S Policy and Handbook that is proportionate to your risk profile. Professional - A fully customised H&S policy and handbook, designed to address the unique risks and challenges of your business. |  Simple |  Full, bespoke |
| Fact-find call An information gathering call from our Helpdesk team to help us create your H&S policy and handbook. |  Remote (short) |  Remote (full) |
| General risk assessment Lite - Not included Professional - A bespoke General Risk Assessment tailored to your organisation using 150+ unique question sets. |  |  Comprehensive |
| Workplace inspection Lite - A workplace inspection which will provide a snapshot of conditions on-site to identify and address any shortcomings. Professional – Not included |  |  |
| Annual audits / Consultant visits Lite - Initial site visit and then remote calls from our H&S Helpdesk team in subsequent years, plus review of policy and handbook, progress and actions. Professional - Consultant visits or remote support as agreed by you. Review of policy and handbook, progress and actions. |  Physical and remote |  Physical or remote |
 My WorkNest client portal Access all your WorkNest services conveniently through our secure client portal. |  |  |
 Health & Safety software Streamline your health and safety responsibilities, meet inspection requirements and provide you with a clear view of your risk status. |  |  |
 eLearning software Includes 100+ elearning courses addressing common H&S, compliance, performance and wellbeing topics. All courses are CPD-certified with a core selection approved by RoSPA and IOSH. |  Essentials package – free for the first year |  Essentials package – free for the first year |
| Optional legal expense insurance For added protection, we offer optional, independent, FCA-regulated Legal Expenses Insurance to provide an extra layer of security and peace of mind. |  |  |
Want something more bespoke?
At WorkNest we provide a bespoke service tailored to meet the unique needs of each company.
Feature
Lite
Professional
Feature
Feature
Feature
Feature
50+
qualified Health & Safety Consultants
100%
of our team are IOSH qualified (or equivalent)
24/7
support including emergency out of hours assistance
6500+
Health & Safety site visits conducted each year
6500+
24/7
100%
50+
Services
Comprehensive safety and compliance solutions
WorkNest’s Health & Safety support delivers a complete management system aligned with HSE guidance. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your risks are being effectively managed, with bespoke policy creation, expert advice, 24/7 emergency assistance, and innovative risk management software.
Tools and training
Access webinars, guides, tools and training for you and your team to help you tackle common health and safety challenges confidently and continue to meet your commitments.
Risk management software
SafetyNest, our proprietary software, streamlines your health and safety responsibilities. Designed to meet inspection requirements and provide a clear view of your risk status, it’s accessible through one easy-to-use dashboard.
Tailored risk assessments
Our General Risk Assessment covers over 150 unique questions to identify specific non-compliance areas. You’ll receive a detailed report with a prioritised action plan, and we’ll help you resolve any issues.
Customised Health & Safety policies
We’ll create a bespoke health and safety policy and handbook tailored to your organisation, ensuring legal compliance and accurately reflecting your practices.
Competent person support
You’ll be assigned a qualified, DBS-checked Health & Safety Consultant who will act as your competent person, visiting your premises and providing expert guidance tailored to your specific needs.
Health & Safety helpdesk support
Your small, dedicated team of qualified Health & Safety advisors will get to know your business and will assist with all health and safety challenges. From everyday queries to complex issues, we’re here to help. Plus, our 24/7 emergency helpline ensures urgent assistance when you need it most.
Health & Safety helpdesk support
Your small, dedicated team of qualified Health & Safety Advisors will get to know your business and will assist with all health and safety challenges. From everyday queries to complex issues, we’re here to help. Plus, our 24/7 emergency helpline ensures urgent assistance when you need it most.
Competent person support
You’ll be assigned a qualified, DBS-checked Health & Safety Consultant who will act as your competent person, visiting your premises and providing expert guidance tailored to your specific needs.
Customised Health & Safety policies
We’ll create a bespoke health and safety policy and handbook tailored to your organisation, ensuring legal compliance and accurately reflecting your practices.
Tailored risk assessments
Our General Risk Assessment covers over 150 unique questions to identify specific non-compliance areas. You’ll receive a detailed report with a prioritised action plan, and we’ll help you resolve any issues.
Risk management software
SafetyNest, our proprietary software, streamlines your health and safety responsibilities. Designed to meet inspection requirements and provide a clear view of your risk status, it’s accessible through one easy-to-use dashboard.
Tools and training
Access webinars, guides, tools and training for you and your team to help you tackle common health and safety challenges confidently and continue to meet your commitments.
Onboarding process
Getting started with WorkNest is easy
We make it simple to get the support you need. Our streamlined process ensures you’ll have the right tools, expert advice, and a team that truly understands your business – all ready to support you from the get-go. Here’s how it works:
Discovery call
Let’s talk about your goals and how we can tailor our support to fit your needs.
Smooth set-up
We’ll get you set up on our systems, schedule a Fact Find call and an initial visit from your dedicated consultant.
Start receiving support
Your expert team will be there at there at the other end of the phone or email to provide tailored advice and support whenever you need it.
Training
Explore our wide range of Health & Safety training courses
Our IOSH accredited Health & Safety training and custom WorkNest courses ensure your workforce is fully equipped to perform duties safely and effectively. Delivered by safety experts, our training is available online or in person, ensuring flexibility for your team.
IOSH Safety for Executives & Directors
Duration: 1 day
- Identifying legal responsibilities
- Strategy and the development of management systems
- Policy arrangements for delegating health and safety responsibilities
IOSH Managing Safely
Duration: 4 days
- Risk assessment and control
- Health and safety legislation
- Common hazards
- Investigating accidents and incidents
7+
More health & safety courses
IOSH training courses, accident investigation and COSHH based training courses.
IOSH Safety for Executives & Directors
Duration: 1 day
- Identifying legal responsibilities
- Strategy and the development of management systems
- Policy arrangements for delegating health and safety responsibilities
IOSH Managing Safely
Duration: 4 days
- Risk assessment and control
- Health and safety legislation
- Common hazards
7
More H&S courses
All our courses can be delivered exclusively to your organisation by time-served safety practitioners.
Book a consultation
Book a consultation with one of our friendly advisors to see how our services can fit your needs perfectly.
- Approved by leading regulators
- Qualified, experienced consultants
- Tailored, practical solutions
Customer stories
Proud to support over 40,000 UK Employers
Our clients range from small businesses with fewer than 50 staff at a single location, through to large household names employing thousands of people at multiple sites across the UK. Whatever your size or sector, we have solutions to suit your needs.
Software
The simple and compliant way to manage health and safety
- Track, investigate, and reduce incidents with expert guidance to prevent future reoccurrence.
- Stay on top of actions with automated reminders, ensuring no task is missed and compliance maintained.
- Real-time safety insights, offering clear visibility across single or multiple sites for targeted improvement.
Case examples
Hands-on support for specific health and safety projects
Crisis and risk management
- Crisis management workshops
- Health & Safety training
- Proactive risk mitigation strategies
Behavioural and cultural improvements
- Identifying and addressing unsafe workplace behaviours
- Health and safety culture surveys
- Boardroom support to drive top-down initiatives
Health & safety audits
- Expert review of health and safety policies, systems, and procedures
- Gap analysis against benchmark standards
- Specific risk assessments
Accreditation and compliance support
- Support with ISO 45001 and other accreditations
- Claims defensibility review
- Contractor control and management procedures
Accreditation and compliance support
- Support with ISO 45001 and other accreditations
- Claims defensibility review
- Contractor control and management procedures
Health & safety audits
- Expert review of health and safety policies, systems, and procedures
- Gap analysis against benchmark standards
- Specific risk assessments
Behavioural and cultural improvements
- Identifying and addressing unsafe workplace behaviours
- Health and safety culture surveys
- Boardroom support to drive top-down initiatives
Crisis and risk management
- Crisis management workshops
- Health & Safety training
- Proactive risk mitigation strategies
