Health & Safety Support for Commercial Enterprises
KLS is a Yorkshire–based consultancy helping Commercial enterprises meet their legal responsibilities under Health & Safety regulations, while keeping operations practical and cost-effective. We carry out comprehensive Risk Assessments, fire safety assessments, and deliver tailored training, implementing practical solutions that suit your business, not generic paperwork.
Start with a free consultation and receive a clear breakdown of what you need, how long it will take, and what it will cost.
Who We Work With
We specialise in supporting businesses that do not have a dedicated health and safety function but recognise the importance of receiving appropriate Health and Safety advice and practical support.
Having managed and operated busy organisations ourselves, we understand the pressures on your time and resources. That’s why we act as an extension of your team, delivering what needs to be done efficiently and effectively, while you focus on running your business.
What We Do
All support is delivered in line with current HSE guidance and UK health & safety legislation. Health & Safety Consultancy & Compliance Support in Yorkshire.
Our services include:
• Risk Assessments
• Policies & Documentation
• Fire Safety & Fire Risk Assessments
• COSHH
• Face Fitting for Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
• Site Audits
• Ongoing Support
Training includes:
- First Aid
- Fork Lift
- Fire Safety
- Manual Handling
Workplace Training & Face Fitting
We provide on-site workplace training and face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment (RPE), helping your team stay compliant with HSE requirements and inspection-ready.
Why Work With KLS
With over 30 years of experience, KLS provides practical, no-nonsense advice tailored to your business. We are local, responsive, and focused on delivering clear, proportionate systems that work in the real world. Our extensive experience in commercial environments, ensures you receive knowledgeable, hands-on support you can rely on in Yorkshire.
Book Your Free 60 Minute Compliance Snapshot
During your free 60-minute Compliance Snapshot, we’ll review your current documentation and arrangements, identify gaps and provide clear next steps to ensure you meet legal requirements.
30+ years’ experience
Practical, no-nonsense advice
Local & responsive
Clear, proportionate systems
Health & Safety Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to common questions about health & safety compliance, fire risk assessments, COSHH and face fit testing for businesses across Yorkshire.
There is no legal requirement to hire a health & safety consultant. However, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, every business must appoint a “competent person” to manage health and safety responsibilities.
For many small and medium-sized businesses across West Yorkshire, this role is outsourced to a qualified Health & Safety Consultant. This ensures risk assessments, policies, fire safety documentation and compliance systems are in place and aligned with current HSE guidance, without the cost of employing someone in-house.
If you don’t have internal health & safety expertise, external support helps protect both your workforce and your business.
A fire risk assessment must be reviewed regularly and updated:
- If there are significant changes to the premises
- After structural alterations
- When work processes change
- If new equipment or hazardous substances are introduced
- Following a fire incident or near miss
Even without major changes, it’s considered best practice to review your fire risk assessment at least annually.
Industrial premises such as warehouses, workshops and logistics facilities may require more frequent reviews due to higher-risk activities.
Yes, if your employees are required to wear tight-fitting respiratory protective equipment (RPE), face fit testing is a legal requirement under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states that tight-fitting masks must be face fit tested to ensure they provide an adequate seal and level of protection.
This applies to many industries including construction, manufacturing, engineering, woodworking and logistics operations where dust, fumes or hazardous substances are present.
Without proper face fit testing, respiratory protection may not be effective, even if the correct mask is issued.
Any business that uses, stores, handles or generates hazardous substances must carry out a COSHH assessment.
This includes businesses working with:
- Chemicals
- Solvents
- Dust (including wood dust or silica dust)
- Fumes
- Cleaning products
- Oils and lubricants
Workshops, warehouses, trades, manufacturing environments and small industrial businesses commonly require COSHH assessments.
A proper COSHH assessment identifies risks, control measures, required PPE and safe handling procedures to ensure compliance with UK health & safety legislation.