Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires that organisations nominate a Competent Person to assist and advise then in health and safety matters.

The purpose of the law is to ensure that you have access to specialist advice and assistance where required, either through the appointment of suitable persons within your organisation, or by using a consultancy like OMS. Many of our clients have appointed us as their competent person, and whilst this does not absolve you of responsibility under UK law, it will give you the reassurance that the job is being done correctly and in line with the law.

A cost effective solution for you is to use our Health and Safety advisory service or Competent Person Service, which will allow you to benefit from suitably qualified and experienced advisors, without having to pay for them as full time employees. As specialists in Health and Safety, this not only provides you with a guaranteed, high level and professional service at all times, but it is cheaper than an in-house person. As specialists in Health and Safety we will give you advice when you really need it.

Our service can include:

• Certification of competency for you to demonstrate to your clients
• Provision of Safety Advisors on a long and short term basis
• Coaching of managers
• Expert advice to H&S teams
• Telephone/email advice service
• Specialist advice and training.

For a FREE initial consultation and to discuss your needs, please call 0845 1300 616
or email us at info@oms.uk.com