The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 place a legal
obligation on employers to assess the risks to the health of employees & others from any
foreseeable hazard arising in the workplace. Other regulations require assessments for specific hazards, such as:
- manual handling operations
- display screen equipment
- hazardous substances
- noise
- vibration
- asbestos
- lead
- ionising radiation
- work at height
The 'management regulations' require employers to appoint a competent person to assist with complying with the provisions of the Health & Saftey at Work Act. The Regulations deem a competent person as one who has "sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable him properly to assist...".
NEMS provides 'competent person' advice and support to businesses, whatever their size or needs, ranging from general site inspections and risk assessments, through to specialist consultancy services such as occupational hygiene, noise & vibration, explosive atmospheres, etc.
In addition, we can provide you with qualified and experienced safety & environmental personnel, on long or short-term contracts, to meet your employment requirements.
