In recent years outsourcing has become a popular practice for businesses seeking to grow. This has accelerated greatly in recent years, with the pandemic causing businesses to evaluate which functions are essential to their operation, and those in which they do not excel, which for many businesses is health and safety.
Outsourcing is an agreement in which one company hires the services of another company to oversee an activity that could be overseen internally. By outsourcing, you can let experts look after certain areas of your business, leaving you to do what you do best – making your business grow.
In recent years there has been an increase in the focus on Health and Safety across all industries, and it has become crucial to ensure your can provide a welcoming, safe environment for your customers and your employees.
If you’re keen to increase your focus on Health and Safety, but aren’t sure where to start, then outsourcing to a health and safety consultancy could be the solution you are looking for!
Ensuring health and safety practices within your workplace are professionally addressed can give you the peace of mind to help you focus on the tasks that can help take your business to the next level. So, what are the main benefits of outsourcing health and safety services to a health and safety consultancy?
Focus on core activities by outsourcing health and safety
Many businesses seek to become masters in every aspect whether that be HR, Accountancy or even Health and Safety. However, given the complexity and number of different rules and regulations, it is essential to consider how you can ensure you are fully compliant with the law. It can take years of experience and training to get yourself or your team up to this level of knowledge.
Outsourcing vital components of your business will free up time and energy to focus on building your brand.
You can be assured that a professional health and safety consultancy can provide high-value services which will give you the peace of mind that your outsourced components are trusted by industry professionals.
Save on costs
One of the obvious benefits of outsourcing your health and safety services is the reduced costs that will come with hiring a third-party vendor such as Project Health & Safety Services. For Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), outsourcing can be a daunting prospect as they are essentially relinquishing an aspect of their business to another company.
While we recognise these concerns, SMEs must also recognise that outsourcing can bring a high return on your investment should you choose the right vendor to outsource your services. Employing and training a staff member to specifically oversee Health and Safety within your workplace can be a drain on finances, outsourcing can present a much more financially viable option especially as your business continues to grow.
Increased expertise
For many, especially smaller businesses, relinquishing an aspect of their business can be a daunting experience, so it is essential that your business does its research and chooses a third-party vendor that is professional and well respected in their field.
At Project Health and Safety Services, we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to ensure you minimise risks within the workplace and stay compliant with current health and safety laws. Our proactive and methodical approach helps our clients develop a safety mindset within their organisation, raise awareness of health and safety issues, reduce the likelihood of accidents and incidents, and ultimately save lives.
Outsourcing allows you to expand your reach and hire a team of industry professionals, who are up to date on industry rules and regulations.
Our comprehensive range of training courses will ensure your business stays compliant with all the required health and safety regulations, whilst training your workforce to improve overall productivity.
Outsourcing provides continuity
High staff turnover is becoming a regular feature in these times of uncertainty, the ‘Great Resignation’ has seen a record number of staff change their career with the majority currently working seeking to change their career should the right opportunity arise.
Businesses are increasingly finding it more difficult to maintain a sense of continuity whilst the cost-of-living crisis is putting extraordinary stress upon the population. While beneficial for the employee, this can cause great uncertainty for the business as they are constantly having to hire staff which can be a significant drain on time and resources.
Outsourcing provides a high level of continuity, which can prove especially beneficial in uncertain times. Complacency when it comes to crucial aspects of your business such as health and safety can prove to be detrimental if the proper precautions are not put in place.
Given our years of experience within the health and safety industry, you can be assured of our reliability and our ability to help ensure your business receives the best health and safety services possible.
Interested in outsourcing your health and safety to a health and safety consultancy? Please contact our Health and Safety professionals today!