A LITTLE MISTAKE THAT COST A SMALL BUSINESS £15,000

Failing to put adequate safety measures in place to control injuries from manual handling recently cost a Midlands business a significant fine. Every year over 2000 small business are fined for safety offences Over 66% of small businesses and 32% of large businesses don't comply with safety regulations Over 7 new pieces of safety legislation are introduced every year 266 people were killed in workplace accidents in 2002/2003 7 business owners/directors were imprisoned for safety offences in 2003 Health and safety can be a complicated business. Legislation develops quickly and the subject matter is technical. Many businesses choose to "hand over" safety to consultants and experts.

What should you look for in recruiting assistance with health and safety?

Highly qualified safety practitioners Experience of working with respected organisations like Hanford's, Woolworth's and Shepherd construction Knowledge of your industry Flexibility of assistance without being tied into 3 year packages Instant and easy access to advice Value for money Remember: An external safety consultancy cannot remove your safety responsibilities. A good one can help you understand them and implement all that is required with minimal input from your business. Many safety consultancies rely on sales people rather than safety practitioners to sell safety advice offered by inexperienced advisors. Their helplines are staffed by individuals who seldom provide a definitive answer or qualified advice based on years of experience in your industry. Premier Partnership offers a team of over 60 former safety inspectors and site safety managers that provide: -

• Experience of your industr
• A high level of qualification and competence
• Understanding of the constraints placed on modern businesses
• Instant, accurate advice and guidance through our helpline service
• A range of flexible packages from a one day site visit to a three year comprehensive package offering safety policies, risk assessments, method statements, site audits, helplines, accident investigations, training, expert witness and mediation with enforcement officers.

From as little as £550 we could absorb as many of the constraints of safety regulation as is legally possible and make your role much, much easier. We want you to be able to sleep at night without worrying about your employee's safety and the fear of prosecution. We have achieved this for hundreds of business owners, managers and site safety personnel. Let us achieve it for you.