UK-Based HSE & ISO Consultancy

Compliance that works
on the floor

Practical safety  |  Stronger operations & services

CUTINHA Safety & Risk provides hands-on, practical HSE and ISO support that improves real working conditions — not just paperwork. We help organisations strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and build systems that teams can actually follow.

What happens when safety is not managed properly?
The average HSE fine for a UK SME now exceeds £60,000 — more than double what most small businesses spend on compliance in a year. But fines are only part of the picture.
£60k+

Average SME Fine

HSE fines have risen dramatically. In 2025, fines ranged from £800,000 to £6 million for serious breaches. The HSE conviction rate stands at 94%.

2 years

Personal Prison Time

Directors face personal criminal liability under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This is not a company fine — it is a sentence the director serves.

No SSIP?

No Contract

Main contractors now require SSIP accreditation, RAMS, and evidence of competent safety management before awarding work. No safety = no revenue.

Claim rejected

Insurance at Risk

Insurers increasingly demand evidence of active safety management. Without documented records, claims can be rejected and premiums increased.

What makes us different
We are not the kind of consultancy that delivers a report and disappears. We stay until the actions are closed and the standards hold.
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Practical, Not Theoretical

Site-focused solutions that work in real operations and services — not textbook answers that collect dust.

Actions Get Closed

Clear actions, ownership and close-out tracking. No “audit theatre” — we follow through until every action is done.

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Evidence-Ready

Documentation and audit support that satisfies HSE inspectors, insurers, and certification bodies first time.

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Cost-Effective

Systems built to be maintained easily — without unnecessary overhead, expensive software, or consultant dependency.

This is for you if…
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End-to-end safety, risk & compliance support
Engagements can be short, targeted support or ongoing consultancy visits. Every service is designed to deliver practical, auditable results.
A — Compliance & Legal
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Health & Safety Compliance Support

Ongoing support to meet UK legal duties (HSAW, MHSWR, CDM and more), close gaps, and maintain control — so you pass inspections with confidence.

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Risk Assessments & Method Statements

Task and process risk assessments, HIRA, JSA, RAMS — practical, clear, and fit for the work, satisfying HSE, insurers, and clients.

03

Fire Risk Assessment

Compliant fire risk assessments under the Fire Safety Order, action plans, drill readiness, and ongoing review — a legal must for every UK premises.

04

Policy, Procedures & Legal Register

H&S policy refresh, core procedures, safe systems of work, legal register maintenance — documents teams can actually use.

05

Contractor Safety & RAMS Review

Pre-qualification, RAMS reviews, PTW/LOTO discipline, and site assurance — protecting you from contractor-related risk.

B — Process Safety & Specialist
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COSHH / Chemical Safety

COSHH assessments, SDS compliance, storage and segregation, exposure monitoring, LEV checks — meeting your legal duties on hazardous substances.

07

DSEAR / ATEX Compliance

DSEAR risk assessments, hazardous-area zoning (Zones 0/1/2), ignition-source control, Ex-equipment checks — proper management of explosive atmospheres.

08

PUWER, LOLER & Machine Safety

Equipment risk assessments, PUWER schedules, LOLER lifting plans, guarding reviews — ensuring work equipment is safe, maintained, and compliant.

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Emergency Preparedness & Drills

Emergency Response Plans, muster control, evacuation drills, spill response, FRS familiarisation — so your site responds fast when it matters.

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Management of Change (MoC)

Structured change control for new equipment, processes, or layouts — preventing the incidents that happen when changes go unmanaged.

C — Investigation, Training & Culture
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Incident Investigation & RCA

Root-cause analysis (5-Whys, Ishikawa, FTA), CAPA, lessons learned, and prevention-focused actions — turning incidents into improvements.

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Training, Toolbox Talks & Competence

Inductions, toolbox talks, COSHH/WAH/confined space sessions, training matrices — building real competence, not just ticking a box.

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Safety Culture & BBS Programmes

Behaviour-based safety, “Don’t Walk Past” programmes, safety champions, near-miss quality uplift — changing how people think about risk.

14

CDM & Construction Safety Advisory

CDM duty-holder guidance, construction-phase plans, principal designer/contractor support — keeping construction projects safe and compliant.

D — Systems, Data & Certification
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ISO 45001 / 14001 / 9001 Certification Support

Gap assessments, documentation build, internal audits, and certification readiness — all three standards, one consultant.

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Integrated Management Systems (IMS)

Build or refresh an IMS so governance, actions, audits and management reviews run smoothly across all standards.

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HSE KPI Dashboards & Reporting

Leading/lagging indicators, TRIR, near-miss trends, action ageing, audit close-out — visual dashboards built with Power BI and embedded directly into your SharePoint site.

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SharePoint & Microsoft 365 HSE Systems

A complete digital HSE system — documents, actions, audits, and dashboards — built entirely within Microsoft 365 tools you already have. No extra software. No extra licences.

Your entire HSE system — built on SharePoint & Microsoft 365

Most organisations already pay for Microsoft 365. SharePoint and Power BI are included — so instead of buying expensive HSE software (plus annual renewals and per-user fees), we build your complete digital HSE system on tools you already have.

  • One place for policies, risk assessments, RAMS, audits and evidence (SharePoint)
  • Document control with versions, approvals and change tracking
  • Action tracking with owners, deadlines and close-out evidence
  • Live HSE KPI dashboards embedded in SharePoint (via Power BI)
  • No extra software licences, no vendor lock-in, no IT dependency
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SharePoint Document Hub

Policies, RAs, RAMS — version-controlled

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Power BI Dashboards

TRIR, near-miss trends, KPIs — live data

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Action Tracker

Owners, deadlines, close-out evidence

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Audit & Evidence Log

Inspection-ready at all times

9001
Quality
14001
Environmental
45001
Health & Safety
Integrated Management Systems (IMS)

ISO support that is practical and audit-ready

We support organisations to implement, improve and maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Where required, we support Integrated Management Systems that align all three standards alongside legal and operational requirements.

  • Gap analysis and implementation plans
  • Documentation and process alignment
  • Internal audits and audit readiness
  • Corrective actions (CAPA) and continual improvement
  • Management Review support (KPIs, trends, actions, evidence)
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Specialist, but not limited
Our compliance, ISO/IMS and workplace safety support applies across most sectors. We adapt the delivery to your risks and your reality.
Core sectors
Manufacturing Chemicals Logistics & Warehousing Facilities Management Projects (Construction, Refurb & Fit-out)
Also supported
Warehousing & Light Industrial Education Healthcare Care & Residential Offices & Professional Services And more

Projects support (CDM / RAMS / contractor control) for small–mid works — with scalable support for larger programmes when required.

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A simple, structured approach
Every engagement follows a clear process designed to move you from where you are to where you need to be — without wasted time or unnecessary cost.
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Understand your operations and risks

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Assess current compliance and priorities

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Create a clear action plan

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Implement with templates and coaching

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Track actions to closure

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Keep you audit-ready

Simple, transparent pricing

We do not believe in hidden fees. Every engagement starts with a free compliance check call so we understand your needs before quoting.

One-off Support

A specific piece of work with a clear scope and fixed price. Ideal for a defined issue.

  • Compliance gap review
  • Risk assessment package
  • RAMS review and improvement
  • Audit preparation
  • Policy and procedure refresh

Project Support

Short-term support for a specific project with defined deliverables and timeline.

  • CDM compliance setup
  • ISO implementation programme
  • SharePoint HSE system build
  • Management system overhaul
  • Contractor onboarding framework

Built on operational experience — not theory

CUTINHA Safety & Risk is led by Vivek Cutinha, an HSE and Risk professional with extensive experience across high-risk and operational environments, including manufacturing, chemicals, logistics, facilities and industrial projects (construction, refurb & fit-out).

The focus is simple: improve safety standards and compliance in a way that supports productivity, quality, and business performance.

Our approach is practical and evidence-led — designed to fit the reality of people, systems and budgets, while meeting legal requirements and recognised standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Practical

Evidence-Led

Cost-Effective

Audit-Ready

💼 Active Member of IOSH
🎓 NEBOSH National General Certificate
🎓 NEBOSH Construction Certificate
🎓 NVQ Level 6 Diploma in OH&S Practice (in progress)
🔬 CQI IRCA Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001)
🎓 CDM Awareness Training
🛡 Professional Indemnity Insurance
🇬🇧 UK-Based | Serving Nationwide
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often from prospective clients.
How much does safety consultancy cost?
It depends on what you need. A one-off compliance gap review is typically a fixed fee. Retained support (regular visits plus remote support) is priced monthly based on visit frequency. Every engagement starts with a free 15-minute compliance check call so we can understand your situation and give you an honest quote — no obligation.
Do I legally need a safety consultant?
UK law requires every employer to have access to “competent help” for health and safety (Regulation 7, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999). If you do not have a competent person in-house, you need external support. We provide that competent person role — giving you legal compliance and practical expertise without the cost of a full-time hire.
What if I only need help with one thing?
That is absolutely fine. We offer one-off support for specific tasks (like a risk assessment, policy review, or audit preparation) as well as ongoing retained support. Many clients start with a single piece of work and then move to regular visits once they see the value.
Do you work with businesses outside manufacturing?
Yes. While manufacturing is a core strength, our compliance, ISO, and risk management expertise applies across sectors — including logistics, facilities, construction, education, healthcare, care settings, and offices. ISO/IMS and legal compliance principles transfer across most organisations.
What areas of the UK do you cover?
We are based in the North West and cover the whole of England. Travel to Scotland and Wales is available for retained or project work. Remote support is available nationwide.
Can you help us get ISO certified?
Yes. We support ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 — from initial gap analysis through to full certification readiness. We also support Integrated Management Systems (IMS) for organisations that want to align all three standards under one governance framework.

Ready to get your compliance sorted?

Start with a free 15-minute compliance check call. No obligation, no sales pitch — just an honest conversation about where you stand and what “good” looks like.

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Let’s talk

If you need a practical, cost-effective HSE / ISO partner — whether for ongoing support or a specific improvement project — get in touch. We will respond within 24 hours.

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Phone / WhatsApp
+44 7404 972592
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Location
Based in the UK | Serving Nationwide

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