Health and Safety
In 2008/9, 29.3 million days were lost, mostly through work-related ill health and 16% due to workplace injury– neither individuals nor businesses want to be affected by injury or ill-health if possible (source: HSE)
Good risk management means reducing the number and severity of accident and injury claims by considering risks and planning for their mitigation in a practical and appropriate manner.
How we can help
ESG has a wide range of services to support organisations in complying with both general and industry specific health and safety obligations. For example, we offer expertise in:
Health and safety, including:
- Compliance audits and site audit programmes
- Advice on the development of policy and risk management systems
- Provision of a Competent Person to ensure you have the necessary skills, when you need them
- Training
- Occupational hygiene
- Food safety
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Sample collection and UKAS accredited analysis for pre-employment screening, as well as random and post-incident testing
- Policy development and advice
Environmental safety, including:
- Fire risk management
- Water safety and hygiene for showers and drinking water:
- Compliance audits, risk assessments, training and on-going monitoring programmes
- Chemical and microbiological, including Legionaella sampling and analysis
- Cleaning, chlorination and remedial works
- Asbestos identification and management, including:
- Surveys and assessments (with 24/7 emergency call out)
- Policy advice and training
- Hazardous waste separation, disposal and reuse
- Foundation and materials testing
- Geotechnical and environmental advice
