Retained Partnerships

Health and safety law is complex, but our consultants have the skills, knowledge and experience to act proficiently as your health and safety ‘competent person’.

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999) help to implement the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) which sets the framework for occupational health and safety in the UK. The Health and Safety at Work Act is an enabling act, produced to promote and regulate workplace health and safety, imposing general duties on employers and minimise risks to employees.

More specifically, Regulation 7 of The Management Regulations states that all employers are required to appoint one or more ‘competent persons’. The role of a competent person is to help businesses undertake the measures they need to comply with the relevant statutory provisions. The competent person(s) must have time and resources available to fulfil their functions and be provided with the necessary information. Our consultants hold expert qualifications like the NEBOSH Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Safety Law, and are members of organisations like IOSH, IIRSM and APS, ensuring upmost competency and specialist knowledge. Overall, this regulation underscores the need for expertise and adequate support to maintain a safe working environment. A partnership with Capital ensures you are fulfilling your legal requirement to appoint a competent person.

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We can collaborate with you to create an action plan, identifying key areas for improvement, implementing timescales for training and assessments, reviewing company policies and to monitor your performance. At Capital, we offer bespoke retained partnerships, priced accordingly to the level of support you desire. Advice and support can include, but is not limited to, expert help with audits, policies, procedures, risk assessment and management, accident support and legal advice. As a retained client, you will have us as a day-to-day contact for any and all health and safety queries. This arrangement ensures regulatory compliance, proactive risk management, continuous employee training, and strategic planning, all while being cost-effective and providing consistent access to expert advice. Such partnerships help create a safer working environment and foster a culture of health and safety within the organisation.

As standard, retained clients receive monthly health and safety bulletins to display on their premises, quarterly newsletters, updates on relevant health and safety legislation, discounted training including Capital courses, and courses accredited by NEBOSH and IOSH.