Question 1

Do I legally need a Health & Safety competent person?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every employer in the UK must appoint a competent person under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations. If you don’t have the knowledge or capacity in-house, Una Safety can act as your external competent person.

Question 2

Are small businesses exempt?

Accepted Answer

No. Even providers with under 5 employees must still manage health and safety. You may not need written policies, but you still need risk assessments and competent advice.

Question 3

Do you visit sites in person?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Site visits can be included in a retainer or booked separately. A typical visit includes:

• Full H&S audit
• Walkthrough of risks
• Action plan with clear priorities

Question 4

How long does it take to become compliant?

Accepted Answer

Most providers see progress within 30 days, with full compliance achieved over several months depending on your current documentation and size.

Question 5

We are a care provider can you help us prepare for a CQC inspection?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. We can review health and safety documents, identify gaps, update risk assessments and provide a clear action plan to help you feel fully prepared.

Question 6

Do you offer fire risk assessments?

Accepted Answer

Fire safety is highly specialised, so we work with a qualified fire assessor. We advise you on what is required and arrange a referral when needed.

Question 7

How often must risk assessments be reviewed?

Accepted Answer

Risk assessments should be reviewed:

• Annually
• After incidents
• When processes, staff or equipment change
• When the level of risk changes

We review and update these for you as part of your support.

Question 8

Can we choose one-off support instead of a retainer?

Accepted Answer

Yes. One-off services include:

• Full site audit
• Policy package
• Risk assessment package

You can upgrade to a retainer at any time.

Question 9

Do you cover multi-site organisations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We support multi-location practices with:

• Group-wide audits
• Policy standardisation

Question 10

What makes Una Safety different?

Accepted Answer

• Clear, friendly and approachable support
• Tailored solutions that work
• Transparent costs
• Flexible support designed around your service

Question 11

Is outsourcing H&S cost-effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most small to medium providers save money by outsourcing because they avoid:

· Recruitment costs
· Training expenses
· Full time salary commitment
· Time spent trying to interpret Health and Safety legislation

Question 12

Can you help following an incident or enforcement action?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We can review the incident, advise on legal requirements, support with RIDDOR, and create corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.

Question 13

How do we get started?

Accepted Answer

Simply get in touch. We’ll discuss your service and how we can help. There is no obligation, we want to make sure we are right for you.

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