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BOSS Today #40 DOWN TO BUSINESS – H&S

TIME FOR A

HEALTHCHECK?

BOSS Platinum & Gold members are entitled to a Health and Safety Healthcheck, conducted
as a part of their MEMBERSHIP package.

ather than an audit, where ✚ Control of machinery and equipment when actions are to be completed should
Rdocumentation is required to prove ✚ Mandatory equipment testing be monitored until completion.
compliance, Healthchecks are more akin ✚ Internal and external traffic and Following the Healthcheck, the next
to a gap analysis that shows a snapshot in transport routes step is the prestigious BOSS Seal of
time of how your business operates with ✚ COSHH, solvents and flammable Excellence. This requires businesses
regard to your compliance. materials to achieve a minimum 80% score,
A site tour is firstly conducted with ✚ Personal protective equipment, skin completing all legal requirement
the person responsible for Health and care, etc elements. If this score is achieved, the
Safety, in which there is an opportunity ✚ Noise controls business will be invited to take part
to discuss any action points and potential ✚ All associated risks, controls and in an audit, which is a more thorough
improvements. improvement plans review, including the visual inspection of
After the site tour, a questionnaire ✚ Manual handling and work-related documentation and procedures.
focuses on the requirements of the upper limb disorder The Seal of Excellence audits cover
different elements of current legislation, ✚ First aid, including health surveillance Health & Safety, Environmental &
plus best practice within the industry. ✚ Storage control, both inside buildings HR disciplines. When a member has
Questions are structured to allow the and in external areas achieved all three audit passes, they
member to respond with a simple ‘Yes’, qualify for the BOSS Business Excellence
‘No’ or ‘Not Applicable’. The BPIF Adviser A full report is prepared and will certificate.
will review any documentation that is not show the percentage scored, along If you are a Platinum or Gold level
fully supported and place it on the Safety with an Action Plan that prioritises BOSS member requiring a Healthcheck
Action Plan. improvements to be made. The report is or looking for more information, please
These are the main elements covered, a useful reference guide for the required contact your local BOSS Office, Regional
and include policies, risk assessments, legislation, as well as any best practice Director or Health & Safety Adviser to
inspections and documentation: recommendations the Adviser finds discuss further or to book a visit.
✚ Health and safety arrangements relevant. Silver members can also take
✚ Management & communication The Action Plan supports the gathering advantage of this service by either
✚ Safety training of key staff within the business, where upgrading their membership or by
✚ Fire safety allocation of responsibilities and dates funding the time for the Healthcheck.

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