People Matters HR team

Health & Safety
Consultancy and Support

Health & Safety

Our health and safety consultancy services help SMEs manage risk, stay compliant and create safer workplaces. We provide practical health and safety support tailored to your business, whether you need policy documentation, risk assessments, compliance advice or ongoing consultancy.

Designed to complement our HR outsourcing services, our health and safety support HR packages help businesses meet their legal obligations while protecting employees, customers and visitors. Businesses looking for wider people support can also access our HR consultants in Manchester, who provide outsourced HR support, employment law advice and people management guidance for SMEs.

 

To ensure that your business is protected and supported in terms of health and safety as well as Human Resources, People Matters can provide comprehensive support packages.​ These packages mirror those for our HR Business Support.

health and safety policies

We can prepare your safety documentation. This includes health and safety policies, health and safety arrangements, risk assessments, method statements and other documentation.

Tony Lundy has over 20 years of experience as a health and safety, quality, and environmental director. He held this role at a principal rail contractor and fabricator, providing him vast expertise in construction, manufacturing, fabrication and design process.

Our principal H&S Consultant is an OSHCR registered health and safety consultant and a chartered manager. He actively supports numerous organisations, both locally and nationally. His support significantly enhances occupational health and safety performance. Additionally, he played a pivotal role in installing management systems for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and BS EN 1090 CE marking of structural steelwork.

Tony actively assists both multi-national companies and owner-managed companies. He helps them implement health and safety policies, arrangements, procedures and risk management. Tony has experience in various industries and is fully capable of supporting most businesses with their compliance needs.

Health and Safety support packages

Entrepreneurial Business Health & Safety Support package

Ideal for start-ups and smaller businesses requiring essential health and safety support and compliance guidance.

  • Annual visit to your premises to carry out an inspection and provide advice.
  • Health and Safety Policy.
  • Telephone support by our consultant.

Established Business Health & Safety Support package

Designed for growing businesses that need more structured health and safety management and ongoing consultancy support.

  • Annual visit to your premises to carry out an inspection and provide advice.
  • Health and Safety Policy and arrangements.
  • Telephone support by our consultant.
  • One additional H&S consultancy day per year, which can be used for risk assessments, reviews etc.

Exceptional Business Health & Safety Partnership package

A comprehensive health and safety partnership package for organisations requiring enhanced support, documentation and competent person services.

  • Annual visit to your premises to carry out an inspection and provide advice
  • Health and Safety Policy and arrangements
  • Telephone support by our consultant.
  • One additional H&S consultancy day per year, which can be used for risk assessments, reviews etc.
  • Bespoke elements to meet your requirements, for example additional days to spend more time on site, write additional documentation if you are a higher risk business and to act as your official H&S Competent person.

What do our health and safety consultancy services include?

Our health and safety consultancy services can include:

– Health and safety policies and procedures
– Risk assessments and method statements
– Compliance audits and inspections
– Competent person support
– Workplace health and safety advice
– Accident investigation support
– Ongoing health and safety consultancy

All services are tailored to your organisation, helping you maintain compliance and reduce workplace risk.

Health and Safety outsourcing frequently asked questions

What is a health and safety consultant?

A health and safety consultant helps businesses manage workplace risks, comply with legal requirements and implement effective safety management systems.

Do SMEs need health and safety support?

Yes. Regardless of size, businesses have legal responsibilities under health and safety legislation. Professional support helps SMEs manage risk and maintain compliance.

Can you act as our competent person?

Yes. Our consultancy services can provide competent person support, helping your business meet its legal health and safety obligations.

Want to know more?

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss or want further details on any of our Health and Safety or HR packages.

We contracted People Matters regarding the provision of some management training in our New Care Company.

When they met with us, they looked to get a feel of the business, its culture and a thorough understanding of what we were looking for.

The learning and development activities we commissioned and is now being delivered is being very well received. The communication between People Matters and myself has been excellent, with some two way feedback so that this work is just a foundation to enable our Managers to manage well, and equip themselves with skills, knowledge and expertise which will enhance our Company.

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health and safety consultants services

We contracted People Matters regarding the provision of some management training in our New Care Company.

When they met with us, they looked to get a feel of the business, its culture and a thorough understanding of what we were looking for.

The learning and development activities we commissioned and is now being delivered is being very well received. The communication between People Matters and myself has been excellent, with some two way feedback so that this work is just a foundation to enable our Managers to manage well, and equip themselves with skills, knowledge and expertise which will enhance our Company.