Welcome to Gemini Fire & Safety Solutions

As a Director or Manager within a work environment you may well have felt overwhelmed by recent legislation. Our experience and research has highlighted the need for independent advice and assistance. In recognising this important factor, we are able to allay any doubts that you may have in order to inspire confidence and establish a positive safety culture within your organisation to include all current and forthcoming legislation.

The principal Act governing Health & Safety in the workplace is The Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 which provides for a safe place of work governing all employers, employees, contract workers, visitors and maintenance contractors.

The enforcing body is the Health & Safety Executive, whose officers have wide ranging powers. Officers may inspect and if found to be non compliant serve improvement, prohibition notices or indeed prosecution which have far reaching consequences to your business reputation and may lead to local or even national media coverage with disastrous implications.

Breaching Health & Safety Law can be both criminal and civil offence and upon summary conviction substantial fines may be payable and under certain circumstances custodial sentences imposed.

All the following Acts and Regulations apply to your workplace:

The Health & Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974
The Fire Precautions Act 1971
The Electricity at Work Act 1971
The Fire Precaution (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992
Health & Safety First Aid Regulations 1981
RIDDOR Regulations 1995
Manual Handling Regulations 1992
Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002
Health & Safety Signs & Signals Regulations 1996
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation 1998
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Workplace (Health & Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
New and Expectant Mothers at work Guidance
Young Persons at Work Guidance
Disabilities Discrimination Act 1995
Heath & Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

You can see from the above that Health & Safety is not a subject to dismiss. Let Gemini Fire & Safety Solutions take the burden from you and ensure you comply with legislation and build a health and safety culture to be envied by your competitors.