Have I Done Enough?

This is a question every Business Owner and Director should be asking themselves.

When I support a business with its Health & Safety, my role centres on two things:

– Putting everything reasonably practicable in place to protect people and the working environment

– Ensuring legal compliance and driving continuous improvement

Ultimately, I’m helping leaders answer that essential question:

“Have I done enough?”

And to answer it from an informed, confident position, these are some key areas that need to be considered:

 1. Legal Duties

– Meeting core UK Health & Safety law

– Complying with industry‑specific regulations

2. The ‘Reasonably Practicable’ Test

– Have risks been balanced against time, cost, and effort?

– Can decisions be justified as proportionate and sensible?

3. Leadership & Governance

– Clear policies and expectations

– Adequate resources

– Competence across all roles

– Reviewing performance and acting on it

– Building a positive safety culture

4. Risk Management

– Suitable and sufficient risk assessments

– Controls implemented — not just written down

– Regular reviews, audits, and inspections

– Practical safe systems of work

– Competent training and supervision

5. Documentation & Evidence

Being able to prove diligence through:

– Policies

– Training and maintenance records

– Incident investigations

– Board‑level H&S minutes

6. Continuous Improvement

– Learning from incidents and near misses

– Anticipating problems, not just reacting to them

7. Engagement

– Employees involved, empowered, and listened to

– Concerns raised without fear

– Issues acted on quickly

– Visible leadership

8. Emergency Preparedness

– Clear, understood emergency plans

– Robust first aid, fire safety, and incident response

– Business continuity that includes safety

9. The Director’s ‘Sleep Test’

– Are my people competent and working safely?

– Could I justify my decisions to a regulator, a court, or a family?

– Do my actions reflect what a reasonable Director would do?

 

There is always more that can be done — but being able to confidently answer “yes” to these questions is a very strong place to start.

 

About ABR Safety Limited:

Andy Rhoades started ABR Safety Limited in 2016, following a career in logistics operational management and heath and safety. He understands what it is like to have competing priorities, as a business owner or manager.

He won’t baffle you with health and safety jargon. Instead, will give you peace of mind, knowing that everything is covered. Allowing you to take care of your business.

Andy is an accredited IOSH training provider, delivering the highly regarded IOSH Managing Safely course.

With a broad customer base, across a wide variety of businesses across the south, ABR Safety Limited is well placed to support with your health and safety needs. 

 

For more information or support contact Andy on 07977 178193, or email info@abrsafey.co.uk