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Health and Safety Support for Businesses​

Expert health and safety support for employers is designed to protect your business interests. From people management to risk assessments and UK legal compliance, our specialist team offers unlimited guidance at a fixed-fee monthly price.

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Health and safety consultancy packages with unlimited support

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Health & Safety Support

A proactive, complete management system. Delivered by our IOSH qualified H&S consultants

Including:

  • Dedicated IOSH qualified consultant
  • Comprehensive General Risk Assessment
  • Competent Person Undertaking
  • Unlimited Helpdesk Support
  • Bespoke Policies and Handbooks
  • Digital Risk Management Software
  • Onsite and Remote Annual Audits
  • Legal Expense Insurance
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Fire Safety Services

Risk-tailored guidance delivered by our specialist TFRAR qualified team

Including:

  • Dedicated TFRAR qualified consultant
  • Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment
  • Competent Person Undertaking
  • Unlimited Helpdesk Support
  • Digital Risk Management Software
  • Onsite and Remote Annual Audits
  • BAFE-Certified Service

We offer UK businesses two core services across general advice and specialist fire risk guidance. Both are fixed-fee and can be tailored to suit your specific needs.

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Fully qualified health and safety support for employers

Our dedicated health and safety support for businesses​ simplifies your compliance processes. We offer a full wrap around service, including everything from the initial risk assessment to ongoing 24/7 advice, plus access to our industry-leading health & safety management software. We're here to advise you each and every day.

  • Tailored risk assessments: Personalised and designed to safeguard your business and provide you with prioritised action plans.

  • Bespoke policies and documents: Legally compliant health and safety policy and handbook specific to your business.

  • Real-time management: Streamline compliance tracking and management with our intuitive SafetyNest software.

  • Fixed-fee support: No hidden costs – just peace of mind.

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Essential extras for SMEs

Access a wealth of essential H&S extras

This isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our additional services give you access to specialist insights and tailored support to address specific risks within your organisation.

Fire Safety​

Delivered by experienced IFSM and TFRAR certified professionals, our services UK help businesses, owners, and facilities managers deliver on your duty of care as an employer.​

H&S Training​

We offer a range of training options from IOSH accredited training courses to courses covering important topics such as Accident Investigation and COSHH. All can be delivered exclusively to your organisation by time-served practitioners.​

Bespoke H&S Consultancy​

Enhance your systems with bespoke projects, ongoing support, and strategic advice to improve compliance, consistency, and engagement across your organisation.​

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Accredited services trusted by businesses of all sizes

Supporting over 40,000 UK employers, from small businesses with fewer than 50 staff, to large household names. Whatever your size or sector, we ensure total compliance with UK laws.

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SafetyNest digital risk management platform

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Industry-leading H&S software

Stay one step ahead of your business safety needs

  • 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 insights, offering clear visibility across single or multiple sites for targeted improvement.

Training

Access vital health and safety training for businesses​

Our IOSH approved health and safety training and custom WorkNest courses ensure your workforce is fully equipped to perform duties safely and effectively. Delivered by experts, our training is available online or in person, ensuring flexibility for your team.

IOSH Safety for Executives & Directors
Online Course

IOSH Safety for Executives & Directors

Duration: 1 day
  • Identifying legal responsiblities

  • Strategy and the development of management systems

  • Policy arrangements for delegating health and safety responsibilities

IOSH Managing Safely
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IOSH Managing Safely

Duration: 4 days
  • Risk assessment and control

  • Health and safety legislation

  • Common hazards

  • Investigating accidents and incidents

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IOSH training courses, accident investigation and COSHH based training courses.

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.

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End-to-end H&S guidance

Meet your compliance needs with ease

We provide practical, hands-on guidance through tailored projects that help you strengthen compliance, improve culture, manage risks, and resolve complex challenges.

Accreditation and compliance support

  • Support with ISO 45001 and other accreditations

  • Claims defensibility review

  • Contractor control and management procedures

Behavioural and cultural improvements

  • Identifying and addressing unsafe workplace behaviours

  • Health and safety culture surveys

  • Boardroom support to drive top-down initiatives

Health and safety audits

  • Expert review of health and safety policies, systems, and procedures

  • Gap analysis against benchmark standards

  • Specific risk assessments

Crisis and risk management

  • Crisis management workshops

  • Health & Safety training

  • Proactive risk mitigation strategies

Claim a free H&S consultation

Share your challenges with us and we’ll help you find the right level of guidance for your business. We offer a no obligation opening consultation.

Explore our other People services

Whatever your size or sector, we have solutions that fit your needs - helping your teams develop their skills and your organisation to remain compliant.

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Practical legal advice to manage workplace issues confidently

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FAQs

As a business, you must provide your staff with:

  • Safe working environments

  • Safe equipment to use

  • Any required protective gear

  • Risk assessments

  • Welfare facilities (clean drinking water, toilets etc.)

  • Washing facilities

  • Free training

As a business, you have a legal duty of care to look after the health, safety, and welfare of staff, customers, and any other visitors. These laws are established by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Your main legal responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out risk assessments

  • Providing a safe working environment

  • Offering information and training

  • Providing welfare facilities

  • Providing safety equipment

  • Establishing policies and competence

  • Reporting incidents and incidents under RIDDOR guidelines

Your business will need a policy if you have five or more members of staff.

No, not every business does. Under current UK laws, you’ll need a written policy if you have five or more employees. Any number below that and you should have a general approach to workplace safety standards.

No, a business can’t ignore this as it’s a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. All businesses in the UK have a duty of care to protect the wellbeing of all members of staff, customers, and visitors. Failure to comply with UK laws may result in major fines and reputational damage.

The most common challenges your business will face include:

  • Physical hazards such as falls and trips

  • Poor workplace setups

  • Dangerous workplace items

  • Work stress and mental health issues

  • Maintaining UK compliance documentation

  • Outdated paperwork

  • Receiving staff complaints

Other challenges will vary from one business to the next, but keep in mind it’s your duty of care as an employer to ensure compliance.

Yes, under UK law your business must have a policy. This is regulated by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. You must carry out a fire risk assessment and act on the findings. If you have over five employees, this should be a written policy.

If you need support with this, refer to our fire safety services for UK businesses.

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