The Food Safety and Health & Safety System

Non-compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety Laws and the absence of a due diligence defence can place you and your business at risk from:

• Prosecution
• Court appearances
• Legal costs
• Litigation
• Bad publicity and loss of reputation
• Loss of business

PREcheck is a comprehensive and easy-to-use system. It ensures full compliance and a due diligence defence, backed by our unique legal fees guarantee.

PREcheck clients enjoy the benefits of a system which is installed by an experienced Environmental Health Consultant, specifically assigned to each site.

• Comprehensive Hazard Analysis
• Fully detailed Risk Assessments
• Formal, documented records
• Installation and training
• Full audit and written report
• Advice and support
• Responseline help desk

PREcheck comprises Food Safety and Health & Safety modules which can be purchased separately or as a package.

Food Safety

• Food hygiene and safety inspection visits every six months to ensure high standards in premises, safe food production, and equipment and controls.
• Detailed report, written on site, with prioritised list of recommendations, including the probability of formal action by EHO, if appropriate.
• Procedures Manual covering:
  • Food Safety Policy and day-to-day responsibilities of named individuals.
  • The Law in plain English, information about food safety legal requirements.
  • Hazard Analysis as required under the General Food Hygiene Regulations.
  • Food Safety Standards.
  • Monitoring Standards.
• Records Manual.
• Food Safety and Hygiene Award for businesses that achieve and maintain consistently high standards.

Health & Safety

• Health & Safety inspection visits every six months to ensure a safe workplace, equipment and systems and effective management controls.
• Detailed report, written on site, with prioritised list of recommendations, including the probability of formal action by EHO, if appropriate.
• Procedures Manual covering:
  • Health & Safety Policy and responsibilities, designed to protect all employees and visitors.
  • The Law Ð in plain English, information about the laws that apply to an individual site and operation.
  • Risk Assessments and Standards - generic analysis of the risks associated with catering, leisure and health care environments and the operating standards required to keep these under control. National Britannia has over 50 such standards already fully documented and is continually adding new information to this list.
  • Monitoring Standards, with monthly, quarterly and annual checklists.
• Records Manual.
• Health & Safety Certificate for businesses which are correctly operating their PREcheck system.

Training

Training is a vital part of all good Health & Safety systems. In addition to the one-to-one training given by the consultant during the initial visit, National Britannia offers a range of fully accredited courses and training aids in all aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety.

Responseline

The most comprehensive Food Safety and Health & Safety help desk in the UK gives PREcheck clients unparalleled levels of free telephone support.

• Updated daily from government sources.
• Staffed by qualified personnel during working hours plus 24 hour emergency cover.
• Legislation updates.
• Quarterly newsletter including food hygiene and safety issues.
• Technical briefings.
• Faxed notification, to relevant clients, of critical Health and Safety developments.