As an employer, you must appoint one or more people with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to help you meet your health and safety duties. These individuals are called competent persons.
You may appoint one competent person or you may prefer to bring together a combination of people, for example yourself and someone employed by you.
Or you may find it helpful to bring on board external expertise to assist you in managing health and safety if you feel you need to supplement your in-house resources with additional experience and skills in this area.
At Palmers Solicitors, our expertise in health and safety law means that we can assume the role of competent person for your business, advising on current health and safety law and offering guidance tailored to your business and your sector.
For more information on Palmers Solicitors’ health and safety services in Essex, please contact us.
