As an employer
in the 21st century, there are a lot of regulations with which you
have to remain compliant, especially when it comes to the safety of your
employees. For instance, you must undertake a risk assessment and review it
regularly. This is not a problem if you know how to undertake a risk
assessment, but the simple fact of the matter is that most people don’t, which
is why there are companies in existence that will do it for you - for a fee of
course – because they have people who have been trained and know what to look
for.
You also have to
ensure that all your electrical equipment is safe to use, but again, unless you
are a qualified engineer, how do you know what to look for. Sure, your office
kettle may LOOK all right, but then again it may not be. The same can apply to
your copier, your computers, and virtually anything else that has a plug on the
end of it. This is why you need a PAT testing company who will send a
qualified engineer along to do it for you. PAT testing is simply an
abbreviation for portable appliance testing. Of course, having all your
portable appliances tested in your office, factory, shop, or whatever, can
interfere with your working day, especially if you have customers on the
premises. However, a good PAT testing company will allow for this and be
prepared to carry out the tests for you out of working hours if required.
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