Our Services

Health & Safety

Effective Health & Safety management can reduce operating costs, improve productivity, protect against criminal prosecution, reduce insurance premiums, reduce claims for compensation and enhance a company's reputation.

We understand a business' need for an efficient, cost-effective service and we provide it.

The following range of services and support are provided:

• Electricity at work
• Workplace risk assessments covering all aspects of business environments, including special needs requirements such as pregnant workers
• Guidance and development of safe systems of work
• Health and Safety training
• Accident reporting systems and investigations
• Noise at work
• Existing safety policy reviews and recommendations
• All aspects of legislative requirements
• Policies and procedures tailored to your business
• Health and Safety inspections, including an assessment of the safety hazards and associated risks with fully documented reports

Key Benefits

• Independant advisors usually have more credibility with the workforce and clients/customers
• The knowledge and expertise of our consultants generate rapid, effective and successful solutions
• Fees quoted are competitive and there are no hidden charges
• You will be able to get on with your own job and forget the worry of trying to interpret the latest rules and regulations
• All clients have access to a 24 hour emergency hotline

Food Hygiene

Effective Food Hygiene Management is critical in preventing bacteriological and physical contamination of food. By implementing the legally required policies and procedures, including HACCP, businesses are able to reduce the risk of such contamination thereby eliminating the possibility of compensation claims and criminal prosecution by providing a due diligence defense.

It is almost certain that current arrangements for enforcing Food Hygiene regulations will be enhanced as a result of the formation of the Food Standards Agency.

Since the formation of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) there has been greater emphasis on both businesses and Local Authorities to ensure that the national picture for food safety improves.

The following range of services and support are provided to business:

• Advice and guidance on Codes of Practice, Industry Guides and E.U. Directives
• Assessment of statutory notices served on proprietors, directors etc. and advice on grounds for appeals, formulating a defence
• All levels of good hygiene training (tailored to your business needs)
• Food hygiene audits to include:
• structure
• condition and cleanliness of equipment
• temperature surveys
• problem solving e.g. design faults
• cleanliness
• assessment of documentation
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Expert witness statements and inspection reports (including interpretation of 'due diligence' and professional opinion on adequacy of controls)
• >Food Complaint/Food Poisoning investigations
• Legal advice
• Food Safety policy development and implementation
• Supplier surveys (via questionnaire or full audit including development of specifications of standards)
• Bacteriological sampling programme
• Trading standards issues e.g. labeling audits, weights and measures
• Assessment and implementation of operating procedures
• Interpretation of current legislation

Key Benefits

• We are experienced at developing and implementing Food Hygiene procedures in businesses ranging from BBQ's to full-scale manufacturing plants.
• All consultants are qualified Environmental Health Officers (EHO's) and experienced in lecturing food safety and are members of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
• We understand the needs of the food industry, operating efficiently and cost-effectively.

Training

All courses cover the key issues within the subject area and are delivered in a clear and concise manner by experienced EHO's. They are supported by clear notes which are not wordy or vague and which provide a ready reference for future use.

Courses can be held at a client's own premises or at convenient venues throughout the UK and Europe.

All courses will be adapted to suit individual client's needs and the charges involved are cost-effective as we charge for providing each course rather than adding a premium for the number of delegates attending as other training companies do.

Courses Offered:

Environmental Health/Pollution

The legislation requirements that apply to business are vast and in most cases complex. However we believe that with the right information and input, daunting issues can be made much easier to comply with.

We aim to help companies save both time and money through providing immediate solutions to ensure compliance with all aspects of Environmental Health/Pollution Legislation including waste management.

Noise Monitoring/Assessment

With the demands of day-to-day living, businesses are always looking at ways and means of reducing the impact from noise.

We provide the following service: BS4142 Noise Assessment Statutory Noise Nuisance Investigations Neighbourhood Noise Investigations Noise at Work Assessments

Expert Witness

We provide experts in a number of Environmental Health relevant areas such as health & safety, food safety and noise.

For more information contact us.