Health and Safety Consultancy
Under UK law, employers have a duty to provide information and training to employees about the risks in their working environment. Regardless of your business size, it’s essential to have the correct health and safety procedures in place.
At Lanahan Risk Management, we have years of experience helping a variety of different businesses with health and safety consultancy, offering comprehensive and actionable advice and support.

Does your business need a Health and Safety Consultant?
As a business owner, you may be questioning whether you really need a health and safety consultant. There will be businesses whose health and safety needs are much more urgent than others.
If you are a newly established business, then you may be more inclined to spend more time on your health and safety processes compared to a well established business.
The sector you work in may also determine whether you need a health and safety consultant. For example, those who work in the hospitality industry will likely benefit greatly from the service.
What does a Health and Safety Consultant do?
A health and safety consultant is a third-party professional who provides advice and guidance to organisations and employers on how to improve health and safety in the workplace. Their job is to help mitigate any risks that may occur in the specific working environment.
Some of the tasks a health and safety consultant may undertake include:
After conducting a detailed audit of your business, you will be provided with a thorough report that includes recommendations for necessary remedial actions, including what actions should be a high priority.
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Our Health and Safety Consultancy services
At Lanahan Risk Management, we offer a wide range of different consultancy services that we can tailor to meet the specific needs of your business.
These consultancy services include:
We offer comprehensive audits and inspections to make sure your workplace meets all legal requirements and remains safe for your employees. Whether you conduct internal audits or inspections, we can provide a fresh perspective, especially when familiarity with your workplace may make it difficult to spot emerging hazards.
The benefits of working with a Health and Safety Consultant
You will benefit from expert knowledge
We work with a number of different businesses across different sectors, giving us a huge amount of knowledge and a diverse range of skills.
Our extensive knowledge enables us to provide you with the most appropriate and actionable advice to help improve your health and safety policies.
Impartial evaluation
When you choose a third-party consultant, the evaluation and assessment will be unbiased. Our consultant will enter your business with a clean slate and will be unaffected by any internal disputes or conflicts.
Latest knowledge
Our health and safety consultants always keep up to date with the most recent industry news and practices, meaning they know about any important changes or updates that may affect your business.
Creating a positive health and safety culture
If you have had challenges building a positive health and safety culture, a consultant may be able to help with this. We can assist in implementing actional working approaches and practices to help with development in this area.
By changing the mindset of managers and employees, everyone can feel more involved and informed about health and safety processes. This can help to create a more positive and energetic working atmosphere.
Which types of businesses need a Health and Safety Consultant?
Generally speaking, businesses that are complex, high-risk or don’t have the ability to manage their health and safety in-house will need a Health and Safety Consultant.
Some of the most common type of businesses we see needing a health and safety consultant include:
If you’re not sure whether your business needs a health and safety consultant, get in touch with our team today to see how we can help. We have extensive experience in various workplaces and can help to identify critical areas, weaknesses and common hazards that require monitoring.
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