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About Me

My Story

Welcome to Take Up The Reins EHS Specialist Advice .

My name is Jane Patching and I’m based in Lincolnshire. I am a qualified Health, Safety and Environment Manager and also a keen equestrian and enjoy competing in dressage with my horse Molly.

My qualifications include:

NEBOSH General Certificate
NEBOSH Fire Certificate
NEBOSH Environmental Certificate
Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector (PTLLS)
Fire Marshal
First Aid at Work

I have extensive EHS experience across a variety of industries, including agriculture, waste and recycling, manufacturing, security and renewable energy. I have realised that for some equine and small businesses, health and safety can be a nightmare to find time to pick through legislation, identify potential risks and work to make the business a safe place to be and it is not always possible to have a full time EHS member of staff to take this on.

Here is where I come in…..

I am offering a bespoke service to individual equine and small business to help relieve the stress of trying to fathom the sometimes mystical and confusing aspects of health and safety. My aim is to provide support and guidance to allow you to “Take Up The Reins” and be comfortable knowing you have considered all the relevant health, safety and environmental requirements to keep you safe and legal.

Please contact me for an informal chat as to how I can assist you with a friendly, jargon busting, realistic approach to your health, safety and environmental requirements.

Jane

Bsc Hons. NEBOSH Gen Cert. Tech IOSH

Support Available in the Following Areas

(this list is not exhaustive)

Full site audits including recommendations for improvement, identification of health, safety and environmental risks.
Support with creating and writing procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
Support with assessing fire risks and producing fire risk assessments.
Bespoke on site training for staff.
Demystifying Covid regulations to ensure you have control measures in place.
Implementing control measures where public access is adjacent to or accessed directly across your property.
Event health and safety.
Ongoing monthly support for any issues that may arise.

Small Business Minimum Requirements

Did you know?

As a small business there are minimum health and safety requirements. Some examples are listed below, contact me for further information.

As an employer you must seek assistance from someone with the necessary, skills and knowledge to help meet your health and safety requirements.
You should have a health and safety policy (if you employ 5 or more workers, then these must be documented).
You must assess your workplace risks and provide risk assessments and control measures (if you employ 5 or more workers, then these must be documented).
You should consult your employees about health and safety.
You should provide relevant training and documentation.
Workplace facilities should be suitable for employees.
You should have arrangements in place for first aid, accidents and ill health.
A health and safety law poster must be clearly displayed for all employees to see.
Your business should be insured.