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Ian R Barker & Associates offers a wide range of services to industry and commerce. The breadth of services is great, so below is a summary of what these services are, including Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Assurance and Business Continuity Planning.
Remember, if you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help and are happy to speak to you about your requirements.
We will work with you to ensure compliance with all legal requirements, while making sure it is practical for your company also. The work may come in many forms and cover a wide range of tasks, but our expertise will ensure it’s fit for its purpose as well as being suitable for your requirements. Safety Management Systems can be prepared and developed in accordance with the requirements of HSG 65 and OHSAS 18001 through to assessment and certification by a UKAS accredited certification body. Ian R Barker & Associates can act as the nominated ‘competent person’ to assist your company with its occupational health, safety & welfare obligations and to meet applicable legal compliance.
Our expertise includes the following areas:
- Developing Company Safety Management Systems and ensuring integration with existing Business Management Systems (i.e. ISO 9001 & 14001)
- Guidance and advice on developing Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare policies
- Providing Health & Safety Training Courses for Directors, Managers and Employees
- Implementing Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Safe Systems of Work and Permits to Work (i.e. working at height, electricity, hot works, confined space)
- Conducting and training for Workplace Risk Assessments, Work Site Safety Inspection, Auditing of Safety Management Systems, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Manual Handling Assessment, Noise Assessment, Display Screen Equipment Assessment, Occupational Road Risk Management, Use of Personal Protective Equipment, Work Equipment Compliance / Machinery Assessments
- Implementing OHSAS 18001
- RIDDOR Reporting / Accident Investigation
- Vendor appraisal / competency appraisal of contractors / sub-contractors
- Stress Management / Work Life Style Balance
- Emergency Procedures and Fire Safety Management
Our range of services are designed to assist organisations improve their environmental management performance and assist with developing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in accordance with the requirements of ISO 14001. We are able to assess your business operations and activities giving rise to environmental risk and financial liabilities, and install process controls for their effective management.
Our services include:
- Initial Environmental Review
- Environmental Audit & Assessment
- Development of effective controls to prevent or minimise pollution and waste
- Environmental Legislation & Regulatory Compliance
- Waste Management & Minimisation
- Energy Conservation
- Emergency Preparation
- Implementation of Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001
The work we undertake is likely to involve a range of quick-wins, medium and longer term work to develop your Environmental Management Systems. Our expert knowledge will allow you to benefit from Government Schemes for your industry while also developing knowledge and procedures specific to your company to reduce your impact on the environment as much as possible.
Quality Management Systems (QMS) can be developed, beginning with the implementation and development of Corporate Quality Policy, Quality Manual and Operating Procedures, resulting from the mapping of your organisations work processes.
We can act as your Management Representative (Competent Person) to maintain your organisation’s QMS and liaise with the UKAS accredited certification body during continuing ISO 9001 assessment visits to ensure you meet the required guidelines and standards.
Services include:
- Implementation of Quality Management Systems to BS EN ISO 9001
- Initial review of the Company Business Management System
- Development of Quality Policy documents
- Work Process Mapping
- Development of Operating Procedures / Works Process / Work Instructions
- Vendor rating of suppliers & contractors
- ISO 9001 awareness training for employees
- Internal Auditing of the organisation’s Business Management System
- Corrective & Preventive actions
- Monitoring, Measuring, Analysis and Business Improvement
- Business Management Review
- Integration with ISO 14001 & 18001 Management Systems
Every business faces risk and every business should implement plans to ensure continuity of operation. From the simplest to the most complex scenario, we are able to offer expert advice to develop your Business Continuity Plan.
Risks manifest themselves in many ways, but when they do occur they come as unplanned events. They can have a devastating effect on businesses and disaster can strike at any time. It could result from hacking of a company’s IT system, fire, flood, fraud, stock damage, suspect explosive devices, disgruntled employees, staff illness, terrorist attacks and many other series of events. May be the risk lies with a major supplier or customer that will have a knock-on affect to you. It’s essential that you take steps to mitigate these risks and Ian R Barker & Associates has the skills to assist you in doing this.
