BMF Safety Plus

BMF

Safety Plus

✚ Up to the minute health & safety advice ✚ To keep you and your employees safe ✚ Practical and tailored to your business ✚ Telephone and on-line support ✚ Peace of mind

BMF Safety Plus

Why is BMF Safety Plus good for you?

In any organisation, regardless of size, the management of risks is crucial. Not only because you have legal responsibilities, but also because reducing accidents to your employees is an aim in itself that brings real benefits to your business. Benefits in reducing lost time off work and in reducing costs.

The BMF Safety Plus service has been tailored to the needs of BMF Members. The BMF has teamed up with Southall Associates who have built up an impressive track record helping builders merchants comply with their Health and Safety obligations. BMF Safety Plus provides reliable and appropriate Health & Safety support: • Tailored for Builders Merchants and Building Material Manufacturers • Cost-effective solutions • Comprehensive support package • Recognised and Accredited Health & Safety advice • On-line Safety Cloud administration system that minimises paperwork.

What does BMF Safety Plus contain?

The service will advise you about how to comply with your legal and practical Health & Safety obligations for your whole company as well as safeguarding against costly civil ‘no win no fee’ claims. The comprehensive range of benefits includes:

• Initial assessment • Tailored Health & Safety policy and risk assessments • Staff Health & Safety handbooks • 6 monthly safety audits with online reports • Assistance in major accident investigations and reporting accidents on your behalf • Liaison with enforcement officers • Free telephone advice line • Free monthly subscription to Southall Associates’ blog • Use of online safety management system – Safety Cloud • Access to e-learning training • Competent person role (as required by the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations).

Safety Cloud is a key element of BMF Safety Plus Health & Safety is often associated with mountains of paperwork. Now, thanks to Safety Cloud the online Safety Management system designed by Southalls, you can administer your Health & Safety operations easily and quickly via your computer or any internet enabled device: • Online store for all your Health & Safety documentation and forms • Access to e-learning training • Online management of all accidents • Training records for staff stored and managed on-line

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• Statutory examination and maintenance records stored and managed on-line • Online monthly safety audits for branch managers • Automated email reminders when tasks are due e.g. Training Refresh or LOLER examination • Management have access to the full system allowing you to keep track of Health & Safety at every branch • Easy to use • Tested and verified by numerous Health & Safety inspectors!

Updates A monthly Safety Plus e-newsletter will be sent to you, full of practical advice.

Training As a BMF Safety Plus subscriber, you can enjoy preferential and discounted rates for BMF in-house training courses for your employees. This will ensure they have the skills to guard your business and develop their potential to the full.

• Merchant’s Bespoke Training.

Testimonials How does it work?

Once you sign up BMF Safety Plus will arrange an initial visit from one of our qualified advisors to undertake an audit of your principal premises and each of your other outlets as specified. Qualified to minimum degree level and Chartered Members of IOSH and/or CIEH, all our consultants are ex-Environmental Health Officers, with real life experience in the application of the law to defend your business and tackle overzealous Inspectors.

Their findings are then used to prepare a detailed audit report and your personalised Health & Safety handbooks. Of course this is just the beginning as the service aims to ensure you and your staff are fully equipped and advised on how to manage and resolve any issues that might arise.

Support Working with your staff, subsequent visits by our Advisor can ensure that agreed work has been carried out and that appropriate updating, maintenance and liaison takes place. Thereafter we will aim to provide a maximum of eight hour or next day response to any queries received.

Documentation In addition to the initial detailed audit report and a comprehensive management manual, BMF Safety Plus subscribers are also given model risk assessments to simplify and help identify and document the more obvious hazards.

“The new online training is a very fast and cost-effective method of ensuring staff understand the company’s and their own responsibilities. We could tell immediately it was the innovation we had been waiting for.... At the touch of a button, I can confirm each branch’s individual H & S performance.... I have the comfort in knowing we are genuinely protecting the health of our staff, suppliers and customers and not just box ticking.”

Mark Mulvey, Managing Director, Hevey Building Supplies Ltd

“The online system was a major factor for Lawsons in their recent review of Health & Safety advisers. Our branch managers have found it simple and easy to use.

They particularly like the way the system generates e-mail reminders for maintenance jobs and staff training issues - this is already proving to be invaluable.”

Joe Inzani, Managing Director, Lawsons, Hertfordshire

The next step?

If you would like to find out more about how BMF Safety Plus could benefit your business, then simply complete the Enquiry Form overleaf, providing us with your relevant contact details. If you would also like further information on other BMF Plus Services please tick the appropriate box as shown.

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Enquiry Form Do you have any further questions or would you like to join BMF Safety Plus now?

Complete the application form below and send back to us: Fax

02476 854981

Post BMF, 1180 Elliott Court, Coventry Business Park, Herald Avenue, Coventry CV5 6UB Email info@bmf.org.uk Your details Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Company:__________________________________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Postcode:_____________________________________ Telephone:________________________________________________ Fax:_____________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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