Our Fees Explained

Under the terms of membership, each member pays an annual fee which is applied proportionate to the size of their business, numbers employed and to the way in which they are managed internally in relation to health and safety.

For example, a company with an appointed Health and Safety Manager and only requiring our support as Consultants on an ad hoc basis would pay a lower fee than a company requiring us to play a key role in their health and safety management. It is, therefore, possible for large companies to be paying different fees because we are less involved in the management of their health and safety program.

We try to be fair in apportioning membership fees and some basis for our calculation is required. In essence, therefore, we set out our *fee scale to meet the members needs and in doing so accomodate the range of customers that we service as Health & Safety Consultants.

The annual fee includes the review of your existing Company/Business Health and Safety Policy Statement in the light of any legislative changes, together with the issue of an updated Company/Business policy statement where necessary. Whilst this review will consider a Client’s existing health and safety policy documentation, a charge will be made for any new or revised safety documents prepared and issued by us.

The annual fee also covers normal consultations for advice and access to our expertise when necessary. All other services, e.g. safety visits and training are charged in accordance with our fee scale.

*Our ‘Fee Scale’ is available on request.

Terms & Conditions of Membership

1. All membership fees are paid twelve months in advance. Failure to renew will render membership and representation void.
2. All invoices are due for payment within our normal term of 30 days.
3. Accounts which become excessively overdue will put your Membership status on hold until all outstanding invoices are paid.
4. Members defaulting on payment will be advised that no further representation or work on their behalf can be undertaken until outstanding fees are paid. We would also decline any responsibility to the *HSE for failing to represent a defaulting member. To decline representation would be considered extreme and a last resort after due warning had been given on a final 7 day notice for payment.
5. Members who are not willing to comply with safety legislation and yet wish to keep our services would not be keeping their side of the “Partnership” and therefore, we will decline our part by withdrawing any further representation. HSE enquiries would be referred back to the member.
6. Members are responsible for compliance to the *RIDDOR Regulations including online submission of an accident, dangerous occurence or disease to the HSE. The Worksafe Partnership requires copies of those forms for their records.
7. We require a minimum of 14 days notice to guarantee a visit or attendance at any Principal Contractor’s site Safety Meetings. The frequency of routine site safety inspection visits will be agreed with the Member’s Site Manager unless otherwise directed.
8. Members are requested to notify us in writing of new sites together with start dates, 14 days prior to commencement to ensure full compliance to the *MSHW and *CDM Regulations.
9. The Worksafe Partnership cannot take responsibility for sites that have not been notified by the Member.

*HSE – Health & Safety Executive
*RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
*MHSW – Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
*CDM – Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015