Do businesses need a dedicated Health and Safety person?
Do businesses need a dedicated Health and Safety person? I don’t believe a lot of organisations need a permanent Health and Safety resource sitting in their business.
Video excerpt from the June 2015 Health & Safety Seminar presented by Andrew Swensen with support from CrestClean
Do businesses need a dedicated Health and Safety person?
I don’t believe a lot of organisations need a permanent Health and Safety resource sitting in their business. We don’t have Accountants sitting in every business. We don’t have Lawyers sitting in every business. Seek subject matter expertise, get advice when you need it, pay for it when you get it; it’s a lot cheaper.
Do businesses need a dedicated Health and Safety person?
I don’t believe a lot of organisations need a permanent Health and Safety resource sitting in their business.
We don’t have Accountants sitting in every business. We don’t have Lawyers sitting in every business. Seek subject matter expertise, get advice when you need it, pay for it when you get it; it’s a lot cheaper.
Yes, I’m a consultant; I’m on that train. If you’re an electrician, and you go to your Accountant once a year, it probably wouldn’t hurt to have an appointment with the Health and Safety guy once a year.
If you’re setting up a business, you’ll normally get legal advice, you’ll normally get accounting advice, then get your safety advice; get your system in place.
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Introducing Andrew Swensen from Swensen & Associates Ltd
Swensen & Associates Ltd was established in January 2013, by Andrew Swensen, after it was identified that small to medium sized businesses lacked readily available access to professional advice and support in regards to Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems.
The breadth of industry and workplace experience available within Swensen & Associates Ltd allows them to provide a tailored solution that is cost effective and efficient.
Andrew Swensen holds a Diploma of Health and Safety Management from NZ Institute of Management, in addition to other qualifications and competencies. Andrew has extensive contract consulting, leadership and executive management experience across many industries and business services.
Major Projects and Contract Involvement extend to New Zealand Post, Siemens, Chorus, Auckland Transport and many others.
