In the five years since the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007 came into force (in 2008) the number of prosecutions under the act has risen sharply. Figures released by the Criminal Prosecution Service (CPS) demonstrate that the number of cases in 2012 rose by 40 per cent on the previous year. In addition to… Read more »
Quality Health and Safety Training for Businesses
The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (known as IOSH) is recognised as a global leader in workplace safety. The organisation provides accreditation for training bodies around the world who deliver work based safety courses. Training providers offer a range of safety courses designed to offer workers and business owners with comprehensive skills to work… Read more »
Train Your Employees the Right Way
Training and work goes hand in hand. Even when you take on a brand new employer who comes fully loaded with qualifications and experience training is still an important area that cannot be brushed off. You have a responsibility to provide the right health and safety courses and qualifications to those that require them in… Read more »
Managers Failing to Uphold Health & Safety In Your Organisation?
There are many injuries and accidents that are caused by health and safety mismanagement. Many of them could have been completely avoided had the right systems been in place. It is essential that your managers are competent when it comes to effectively managing the safety and the health of the employees to help prevent these… Read more »
What to Do After a Workplace Accident Occurs
Even if your staff has been trained with the right IOSH courses and performs their job very carefully, there is still a chance that a workplace accident might occur. If it does, it is crucial to follow the right procedure afterwards. There are important steps to follow after a workplace accident so that you can… Read more »
IOSH Training for Senior Executives – Why It’s So Important
Safety at work is absolutely fundamental to a successful business. In order to avoid litigation and costly accidents, it is important for senior managers to keep up to date with the legal requirements and practices of their industry. This is why IOSH training for Senior Executives is so crucial. The IOSH Safety for Senior Executives course… Read more »
How to Create a Safe Working Environment
Looking after the well-being of staff and visitors within in an organisation should be a primary concern of employers and business owners. Through the implementation of important safety measures and a solid health and safety policy, organisations are able to create a safe and happy work environment. Understanding and complying with health and safety regulations… Read more »
Invest in the Safety of Your Workforce and Visitors
The safety of everyone who is involved in your business, whether they are employees or trading visitors, is of paramount importance. Health and Safety regulations have been set up to ensure that all businesses comply with legislation which works to minimise risk in the workplace and provide workers and visitors with a safe environment to… Read more »
Avoiding Health and Safety Training is Not an Option in Business
Often businesses and individuals blame their lack of training or knowledge regarding important matters such as health and safety on their busy work and home schedules. Their apparent inability to find time they believe is an excusable reason as to why they have not completed the adequate and necessary which their job expects them to… Read more »
Ignoring Health and Safety? Your Business Could be Facing Extinction
Could your business afford to spend out thousands of pounds on accidents in the workplace? Would you ever recover from such an outlay and how would you cope if it happened again in the future? Many businesses could be facing extinction simply by ignoring the importance of health and safety in the workplace. If you… Read more »