Why Your Business Must Prioritise Health & Safety Compliance

Why Your Business Must Prioritise Health & Safety Compliance

Your workforce faces real hazards every day. Whether you operate in construction, maintenance, landscaping, facilities management or event security, legally you must ensure all staff hold the correct Health & Safety qualifications before they step on site. Failure to do so exposes your company to negligence claims, corporate manslaughter charges, invalid insurance and heavy HSE fines.

Industries Where Training Is Non-Negotiable

  • Construction & Civil Engineering
  • Industrial & Site Cleaning
  • Facilities Management & Shop-Fitting
  • Landscape Gardening
  • Event Security & Logistics

The Legal and Financial Risks

If an unqualified employee has an accident, your business could:

  • Be sued for negligence
  • Face corporate manslaughter charges
  • Invalidate insurance covers
  • Be fined up to millions under HSE guidelines
  • Lose key contracts for non-compliance

CSCS Cards: Your Proof of Competence

The CSCS Card scheme is the industry standard for verifying that operatives understand site hazards and safe practices. Most UK contractors operate a strict “no card, no start” policy:

  • Green Card: Labourers’ basic safety knowledge
  • Blue Card: Skilled tradespeople
  • Gold & Black Cards: Supervisors and managers

ACCESS UNLIMITED FREE MOCK TESTS for CSCS and CITB exams at our TEST HUB.

How to Certify Your Team

Step 1: Level 1 Health & Safety Course

100% online, self-paced, same-day exam results.
ENROL IN LEVEL 1 COURSE

Step 2: CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test

45-minute touchscreen exam with 50 questions and a 90% pass mark.
BOOK YOUR CITB TEST

Step 3: CSCS Green Card Application

We handle paperwork and payment—staff receive their cards within 5–10 working days.
FULL GREEN CARD PACKAGE

Exclusive Offer: Train 5, Get 1 Free

Enroll five employees on our CSCS pathway and receive one additional place at no charge. Email [email protected] with “5+1 Offer” to claim.


ENSURE YOUR TEAM IS COMPLIANT AND YOUR BUSINESS IS PROTECTED

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