Sinclair International Case Study
Sinclair International utilised British Safety Council's audit and consultancy services to ensure that the company’s health and safety management systems (HSMS) remains at ‘best practice’ levels.
Read moreWhat audits does British Safety Council offer?
British Safety Council has an established record of delivering high-quality support to clients, providing access to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to help address specific challenges. Our offerings range from comprehensive assessments of an organisation’s Health and Safety legal compliance in their region of operation to our highly prestigious Five-Star Best Practice Audit. Additionally, we incorporate workplace wellbeing considerations into our services, ensuring organisations not only meet safety standards but also foster environments where employees can thrive.
How our workplace audits support you
Through having access to our highly qualified team of Health and Safety professionals who have worked as Health and Safety practitioners, our clients are able to tap into many years of practical experience. Our auditors are your ‘critical friends’ offering recognition where best practice has been achieved whilst giving advice and recommendations where improvements can be made.
Why choose us?
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We have access to a range of Subject Matter Experts who bring a breadth of experience
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Our services have been widely recognised as adding value to our clients across four continents
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Our services have been widely recognised as adding value to our clients across four continents
FAQs
Here is a list of common questions that people ask us. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, request a call-back from our audit and consultancy team.
Do you offer consultancy services?
Yes, British Safety Council is pleased to be able to offer consultancy on a range of topics. Our consultancy doesn’t seek to solve challenges but assist you, the client, in developing solutions that fit your organisation’s needs.
What audits does British Safety Council offer?
We currently offer a range of audit products and services including our best practice Five Star Wellbeing Audit, Five Star Occupational Health and Safety, Five Star Environmental and Five Star Integrated audits. We also offer certification audits to the ISO 14001 (2015) standards and the ISO 45001 standard (when issued). A bespoke sector-specific systems review service (safety and environmental) is also available and provides a baseline indication of how effectively your safety, health and/or environmental systems are being implemented across multiple sites or within specific departments.
What is the Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit?
The Five Star is British Safety Council’s flagship best practice audit product that seeks to measure an organisation’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) to the highest standard based upon current best practice. The audit seeks to challenge commitment and action whilst providing valuable support and guidance in how continued best practice can be achieved.
Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit - what is changing?
The current specification continues to offer you the opportunity to progress toward a best practice occupational health and safety management system(s) and the business benefits this can produce. The specification aligns best practice safety management indicators (including leadership and stakeholder engagement) against a Plan - Do - Check - Act management model.
As part of British Safety Council’s commitment to the continual product-improvement, together with a recognition of recent developments in legislative and safety management trends, our five-star audit specification(s) are reviewed on an annual basis.
What is the Five Star Environmental Sustainability Audit?
The Five Star is British Safety Council’s flagship best practice audit product that seeks to measure an organisation’s Environmental Sustainability Management System (EMS) to the highest standard based upon current best practice. The audit seeks to challenge commitment and action whilst providing valuable support and guidance in how continued best practice can be achieved.
What is the Sword of Honour?
The Sword of Honour is an award scheme available to organisations that have achieved a five-star rating in our Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit. A separate award process is independently adjudicated and only those submissions from five star organisations, which meet defined criteria, are awarded the Sword of Honour status. A true recognition of excellence in health and safety management.
What is the Globe of Honour?
The Globe of Honour is an award scheme available to organisations that have achieved a five-star rating in our Five Star Environmental Audit. A separate award process is independently adjudicated and only those submissions from five star organisations, which meet defined criteria, are awarded the Globe of Honour status. A true recognition of excellence in environmental management.
ISO 45001 - what is it?
A new international health and safety standard management system standard that is expected to eventually replace BS OHSAS 18001. ISO 45001 reflects contemporary health and safety management requirements and is currently due to be published in late 2017.
What is ISO 14001?
The International Standards Organisation (ISO) standard 14001 addresses the requirements for environmental management. It helps organisations improve their environmental performance through more effective use of resources and the reduction of waste.
