Health and Safety Consultancy

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Any Health and Safety Consultancy completed by Direct Risk Solutions will be carried out by a Competent Person i.e. a person, suitably trained and qualified by knowledge and practical experience, and provided with the necessary instructions, to enable the required task(s) to be carried out correctly. The Competency of the Consultant relates to their suitability and ability to carry out the Health and Safety Consultancy work only and not towards providing guidance and advice relating to any building work and specifications required.

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All Health and Safety Consultancy completed by Direct Risk Solutions will be for the building or premise quoted for only.  Any connecting or associated premises or buildings will not be included within the scope of the provided work.

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The Responsible Person must provide Direct Risk Solutions with any information and documentation relating to any previous or current audits or orders issued by the local enforcing Fire, Local Authority or Health and Safety Executive. If not disclosed, the documentation produced by Direct Risk Solutions will be deemed as invalid.

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The Health and Safety Consultancy documentation produced by Direct Risk Solutions should be reviewed after 12 months and/or.

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• after any significant work or structural alterations are made to the premise that may affect its general or fire safety.

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• If there is a change to the Responsible Person.

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• after any enforcement, prohibition or action on the premise by any local authority or Health and Safety Executive.

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The provided Health and Safety documentation cannot be relied upon after a 12-month period or if there is a change to any of the above. A “Review” Health and Safety assessment should be completed by a “Competent Person”.

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The contract for the Health and Safety Consultancy is between Direct Risk Solutions and the Client.

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Any electronic versions of the consultancy work sent to the client for approval will be deemed as “Draft” versions. The “Hard Copy” document and associated information (including electronic documents on memory stick) will always be deemed as the “final” documents and the ones that should be referred to and actioned on.

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All invoices will be issued to the client with the “Hard Copy” Health and Safety Documents and, unless agreed otherwise will be paid by the client within 30 days of the date of that invoice.

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A deposit of 25% of the provided quote may be requested to be paid prior to the commencement of any work by Direct Risk Solutions.

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All Health and Safety Consultancy work carried out by Direct Risk Solutions will be deemed as “Non-Intrusive” but access to all areas (where available and appropriate) should be provided by the Responsible Person/Client.

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Any “Action Plan” produced by Direct Risk Solutions will be provided to the Responsible Person as part of the Health and Safety documents. The Responsible Person should ensure they understand their responsibilities in completing that action plan. Direct Risk Solutions will assist where required or requested in helping the Responsible Person understand those responsibilities.

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Fire Risk Assessments

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All Fire Risk Assessors used by Direct Risk Solutions have at least 30 years Fire Service experience and are Graduate Members of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE).

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All Fire Risk Assessments carried out by Direct Risk Solutions will.

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• Obtain information on the building, the fire strategy for the building (where a documented fire strategy exists), the premises, the processes carried out on the premises and the people present, or likely to be present, on the premises, and any recent history of fires.

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• Identify the fire hazards and means for their elimination or control.

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• Assess the likelihood of fire, at least in subjective terms.

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• Determine the fire protection measures currently in the premises.

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• Obtain relevant information about fire safety management.

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• Assess the likely consequences to people in the event of fire, at least in subjective terms.

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• Assess the fire risk to life.

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• Formulate and document an “action plan”, in which recommended actions (as identified within the FRA) are prioritised.

 

• Define the date by which the FRA is to be reviewed.

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Any records of testing and maintenance relating to Fire and general safety should be made available to the fire risk assessor. Any records not seen by the Fire Risk Assessor will be marked as “Not seen” and included within the Responsible Persons “Action Plan”.

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Any “Action Plan” produced by Direct Risk Solutions will be provided to the Responsible Person as part of their Fire Risk Assessment. The Responsible Person should ensure they understand their responsibilities in completing that action plan. Direct Risk Solutions will assist where required or requested in helping the Responsible Person understand those responsibilities.

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Direct Risk Solutions and First Response Team are both trading names for The First Response Team (UK) Limited. The registered address is 21 Bracken Park, Scarcroft, Leeds, LS14 3HZ. The company is registered in England (5168032) and the VAT number is GB-875 0835 00.