Being acutely aware of the importance of health and safety, especially when operating within the building and construction industry the partnership in 2003 entered into a contract with Professional Health and Safety Services who will provide full health and safety cover and support on an ongoing basis.

The cover provided includes:

Control and updating of Safety Policy Documentation as required under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Act as the "Competent Person" responsible for providing advice on matters relating to Health and Safety as required under regulation 7 of the management of Health and Safety at work regulations 1999.

Assist in complying with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999 (COSHH). To ensure proper protection to all employees the Firm is required to make assessments covering a wide range of substances which could have an adverse effect on health. Copies of these assessments together with advice and instructions are issued to the employees in the form of COSHH sheets.

Assist in evaluating job risk assessments as required under Section 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. The partners are fully conversant with and realise the significance of method statements and risk assessments. Where there are potential risks to health the documents are prepared for all tasks and the information is made available prior to work commencing.

Will give advice and assistance on all matters relating to health and safety including accident investigation and training requirements.

Will inspect the Firm's on site practices in order to confirm that they are in accordance with current regulations. On conclusion of their safety inspections the partners are provided with a written report which includes all htmlects of our own work but will also embrace the safety of the site in general.