HJS People supports the Governments review on Health and Safety

We have all read horror stories of accidents in the workplace causing misery to the victim, and untold cost to the employer. Some 6 million working days were lost in the UK last year because of accidents, and it is essential that organisations receive effective advice when attempting to look after the health & safety of their employees.

Unfortunately, there are those still practicing as unqualified consultants who are giving advice which may be incorrect or even illegal, resulting in the promotion of dangerous practices within the workplace. The government has finally decided to do something about it.

In a speech made in June last year, the Prime Minister asked Lord Young to undertake a review of the operation of health and safety laws, and the growth of the compensation culture.

Amongst his recommendations was that ‘There should be a requirement that all health and safety consultants should be accredited to professional bodies.’

As a result, an Occupational Safety Consultants Register is to go live this month with details of health & safety consultants who meet “...the highest qualification standard of recognised professional bodies, and who are bound by a professional code of conduct that require them to only give advice that is sensible and proportionate.”

hjs People applauds this initiative, and is happy to confirm that its own health & safety consultants have applied to join the Register, thereby guaranteeing that our clients continue to receive sound, professional advice at a reasonable cost.