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Posted By artisdeeian
What would be your comments on giving help and advice to a small garage company who is way behind with its health and safety policy implementation. I have NEBOSH, IOSH Managing safely, at present taking the NVQ 4. CIEH Qualified trainer, and years of experience working as a company H&S Advisor. This is to merely help them out. Obviously I would have to be carefull how I 'Word' the advice, give it rather than recommend. Any comments.
Thanks Ian.
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Posted By PT
Be a little careful when assisting/giving advice. Quite a few years ago I gave a friend who owned his own company some advice and ended up having to go to court as a witness. I had to spend a great deal of my own time and expense in doing so, all for the sake of helping someone.
If someone needs assistance in complying with legislation there are many professionals out in the field.
NB. Based on my experience, regardless of whether you are being paid or not, you should have PI Insurance when giving legal advice.
Regards
PT
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Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney
Do make certain that if you are going to assist with risk assessments that the garage 'responsible' person signs the assessment not you!
It is perfectly ok to produce a H&S statement with relevant sections, I am sure you know the drill and point them in the right direction with respect to HASAWA section 2 (3) I feel certain they would appreciate the help and who knows you may end up getting a nice little pay cheque!
Good luck with you NVQ by the way.
Charles
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Posted By David Sinclair
PT,
Sorry to be a bit anal, but:
Unless you are a suitably qualified person you should not be giving legal advice at all.
There is a difference between giving health and safety advice and giving legal advice.
Legally, an
Regards.
David
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Posted By David Sinclair
Sorry, hit the wrong button.
I was saying that legally an individual may be liable for any advice they give and a health and safety practitioner is likely to be regarded by a Court as an "expert". Therefore, unless the advice is given by an employee to their employer (in the course of business), I would strongly recommend PI insurance.
Regards.
David
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Posted By Lumpy
Why not offer to train their staff in risk assessment, fire etc etc. It is then up to the employer to act.
Much less risky for you, and in all honesty, H&S is their responsibility after all.
Lumpy
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