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22 February 2017
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Why Compliance & Legislation is Important to Every Business

Is It Time To Get Your House in Order?

Most businesses understand the clear advantages of having structured compliance and legislation methods in place.

This ensures the safety and welling of employees, not to mention the commercial benefits however, adhering to the rules is never plain sailing.

The laws that govern such regulations are ever changing so the headaches involved in keeping up with the times is a constant challenge.

It’s a full time job and one that requires an experience head to oversee correct implementation when required.

Compliance and safety testing on items such as electrical, gas, fire, heating and air conditioning equipment is not to be taken likely and should be handled by those who can go above and beyond the call of duty when required.

Enthusiasm and willingness to adhere is no substitute for hands on experience and in-depth knowledge of the laws unfortunately.

So when it comes to compliance, always take the most qualified route. Short cuts are not an option.

Hazard Warning Signs

Good compliance measures should be implemented through a set preplanned maintenance schedule and should never be treated as a reactive issue.

If something goes unexpectedly wrong, it can quickly escalate into a potentially dangerous and serious hazard to health, safety and business continuity.

Preplanned maintenance gives you a far greater chance of foreseeing potential problems down the track.

This will save your business from huge expenditure, not to mention avoid any potential disasters and loss of reputation.

In short, the legal, ethical and economic ramifications of ignoring modern safety standards in Britain is simply not worth overlooking.

According to the Health & Safety in Employment Act 1992, business onwers must identify and manage any risks in the workplace, without question.

That’s why the best option is to always seek external help to test essential equipment, which if found to be faulty could result in serious injury or lead to a loss of confidence in your company.

Is that a risk really worth taking?

There may be times when it seems as though compliance and safety matters require too much of your time and energy.

But the thought of protecting your staff coupled with the knowledge that the right external provider can offer the required support, can massively help ease any frustrations or concerns you might have.

So if your business is lagging behind, perhaps it’s time you spoke to an experienced compliance contractor who can take the reins and ensure your business is in safe hands.

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Why Compliance & Legislation is Important to Every Business
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Why Compliance & Legislation is Important to Every Business
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Learn about the importance of compliance at the work place and how it directly impacts the health and safety of your employees
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