Confirmed figures show that in 2008, 4512 UK companies received improvement notices and 3203 received prohibition notices from the Health & Safety Executive.

Often the source of tongue in cheek jokes amongst employers and the public alike for perceived affronts to basic common sense, companies are nonetheless aware that current legislation is in place to enforce a duty of care in the workplace for both safety and credibility purposes.

Business owners of small to medium sized companies in particular are turning to external HR payroll companies who provide outsourced consultation and sector specific health and safety services, in addition to covering off all other aspects of employment law under the HR banner. These companies cover themselves against coming unstuck in relation to health and safety matters purely because of the lack of knowledge and resources available within larger organisations rather than due to a negligent lack of diligence.

By outsourcing their HR payroll functions to expert service providers, they receive purpose built health and safety solutions befitting the nature and size of their companies. Allocated consultants provide them with workplace risk assessments and the appointment of staff first aiders, helping them to avoid accidents and incidents in their workplaces, or providing them with the resources and relevant compliancy to deal with such accidents and incidents if they should occur.

We, at Moorepay, additionally offer our HR payroll clients a range of benefits including the cover of our insurance based on compliance with our advice, training both face to face and remotely for relevant personnel, health and safety handbook compilation, site visits as necessary and a 24 hour help line.