Why HPM?
Arguably the core function of any business is to return a profit! There are, however, many aspects of running a modern business which can prevent this from happening. Ineffective Health and Safety Management and lack of regulatory compliance are two of them.
Experience has taught us that a “fingers crossed” and “I’ll get around to that” philosophy is often observed as normal practice, at all levels…until something goes wrong; often with very dramatic and potentially irreversible consequences, especially to business reputation. What could have been so easily identified and mitigated early on, as a “leading indicator” often becomes an avoidable “lagging statistic”. Injuries, longer-term health issues, interruptions to business continuity, lost profit, substantial fines and possible imprisonment are examples of this. Do not let any of these hamper your business!
The perceived enormity of effective management, to those whose primary area of expertise is not health and safety, can be very daunting and at times confusing. We can help reduce this burden and enable you and your business to concentrate on its primary function. The “bottom line” is the “front line” and the “front line” in the modern age, is heavily legislated and robustly enforced. Failure to operate an effective health and safety management programme, is risking commercial suicide.
Here at Harkness Project Management (HPM) we acknowledge that Health and Safety can suffer from a very poor public image and is often much maligned at the operating level. Safety is constant; but the embracement of safety practices is variable. A good behavioural safety culture is the corner stone of any ethical and successful organisation. It is not just “what” is implemented, but equally as important is “how” it is implemented. We can manage the behavioural change for you and create a more positive environment for your people; one where you will benefit from increased productivity, experience lower levels of risk and create the working conditions where loved ones are guaranteed to return home safely to their families at the end of every working day.
No matter what size or type of company you are involved with, we can work with you to provide a cost-effective and workable solution to meet your business needs.
