UK health and safety arrangements should be reviewed at least annually and whenever there are significant changes, incidents, or new risks. Regular review of risk assessments and policies is essential to maintain legal compliance and reduce enforcement risk. OJ Health & Safety provides retained health and safety support to ensure reviews are carried out consistently and in line with current UK guidance.
Health and safety is not static, and one of the most common compliance failures is treating it as a one-time exercise. Risk assessments, policies, and procedures must be reviewed regularly to remain legally compliant and effective.
UK guidance requires health and safety arrangements to be reviewed when there are changes to work activities, staffing, equipment, legislation, or following incidents or near misses. In practice, this means health and safety should be reviewed at least annually, and more frequently in higher-risk environments.
Businesses without ongoing health and safety support often fail to recognise when reviews are required. This can result in outdated risk assessments, ineffective controls, and increased enforcement risk.
A retained health and safety consultant provides continuity and oversight, ensuring reviews are carried out at the right time and changes are properly managed. This proactive approach significantly reduces the likelihood of non-compliance.
OJ Health & Safety provides retained health and safety support that includes regular review of documentation, advice on legislative changes, and ongoing risk management. This ensures businesses remain compliant as they grow and adapt.
If your health and safety documentation has not been reviewed in the last 12 months, or you are unsure when it was last updated, this is often a clear indicator that ongoing support is required.
