"If you think hiring a professional is expensive...just wait until you hire an amateur" I've heard this statement made time and time again while in business and always thought it poignant but never gave it too much thought. However, in the health & safety industry its never seemed to carry so much weight... There have been a stream of fines issued to companies this year for breaches of the law, ranging from: Unsecure construction site: £16K fine & costs* Failure to recognise