Move to Accredit Safety Advisors in the UK
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However, the scheme covers safety consultants, who provide services for conventional safety hazards, and does not address risks due to occupational issues, such as, chemical hazards. They also plan to display a register on internet for the public.
IOSH is one of the leading partners working on the project. According to its Chief Executive Rob Strange, Lord Young had rightly used the term cowboy consultants to highlight the inefficiency in the working of safety consultants. He believed that it is very important to improve health and safety risk management services, and will benefit event the small companies. It has received a positive response from everyone. They aim to draw attention towards the possibility of risks due to wrong safety advice given to workers.
Overall, it is a very good initiative and employers would not have to search for good experts anymore. It will bring efficient, experienced, and knowledgeable experts in the field of health and safety and will help to build a trust between them and workers.
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