The Major Benefits of a Health and Safety Training Program No workplace should be without a health and safety training program. In addition to the important benefit of protecting your employees from harm, there are also many other advantages to a health and safety training program in your workplace. Having your staff trained in health… Read more »
Health and Safety Courses Online
The True Costs of Failing to Manage Health and Safety There is a tendency in the UK to trivialise health and safety. This important issue can sometimes become the butt of jokes and the saying ‘health and safety gone mad’ is frequently used. However in reality health and safety is one of the most important… Read more »
How to Get the Most Out of Your Occupational Safety and Health Courses
Occupational safety and health courses are very important to the workplace, because they ensure that all employees understand the proper procedures and safe techniques to reduce the risk of injury on the job. Most workplaces will require you to take occupational safety and health training courses which are relevant to the work that you are… Read more »
Understanding Health and Safety Training
There are a wide number of safety and health courses available now in the UK. These offer general training in health and safety regulations and also more specialised learning. It is important that you understand just what courses your staff need to go on. This will ensure that you have the right skills in place… Read more »
Common Accidents in the Workplace and How to Prevent Them
There are many common accidents that happen time and time again in the workplace. Some of these accidents could easily be avoided with the right health and safety management. It is important not to trivialise health and safety. Even minor accidents can result in injury or damage that could seriously affect workers and businesses. Employers… Read more »
Courses in Health and Safety
The Right Courses in Health and Safety The right courses in health and safety can help you to safeguard your employees from work associated risks. These courses can also provide training to help you protect anyone that you may come into contact with in the process of carrying out your daily job. This can include the general… Read more »
Responsibilities as an Employer – Site Safety Passport
The Site Safety Passport is a training scheme accredited by the Client Contractor National Safety Group. The scheme was created back in the 1990’s when industries recognised the need for standardised health and safety training. This is an excellent award for all those employed in the construction and engineering industries. It’s nationally recognised and often… Read more »
Get the Right Qualification with NEBOSH General Certificate
If you are a manager or working in a supervisory role it’s vital that you have some health and safety knowledge. The very first place to start is learning about your legal duties to those who you are responsible for. If they are injured or killed in an accident you could be held responsible and… Read more »
Why Are Health and Safety Laws So Important?
Health and safety laws are guidelines that are developed to ensure that safety procedures in the workplace are followed. These laws can relate to anything from the handling of toxic materials to working at heights to working in confined spaces. Why are these health and safety regulations so important? Laws regarding health and safety are… Read more »
Welcoming New Staff Members to Your Organisation
I think one of the hardest days is the day that you welcome a new staff member to your organisation. If you are in a managerial position, then this transition is a painful one as the new employee gets used to the way the company works, their job and they get to know the staff…. Read more »