Workplace fire safety knowlege gaps highlighted
NEW RESEARCH has revealed that 2 in 5 Brits (44%) would not know what to do in the event of a fire at work.
NEW RESEARCH has revealed that 2 in 5 Brits (44%) would not know what to do in the event of a fire at work.
EVERY TRAINING course or workshop delivered by Safety Rocks is tailored to the specific needs of the organisation for which it has been requested. However, sometimes real-life situations from other sectors can be really important in providing a bigger-picture point of view.
NEBOSH HAS launched its latest book, the Quick Reference Guide to Auditing for Health and Safety. It is the third in a series of pocket guides and builds on the information previously published in the Quick Reference Guides to Risk Assessment and Risk Profiling.
The fall protection industry is developing training programmes to provide career paths – via Trailblazers – to ensure the competence of the workforce. Graham Willmott provides an update.
AS ORGANISATIONS become more effective at managing physical risks in the workplace, psychosocial risks can become more a significant component in overall OHS risk.
THE INSTITUTION of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has launched a new membership grades structure as it seeks to “future-proof” the profession and ensure members are at the forefront of responding to emerging workplace challenges.
RS HAS set up a new group where health and safety professionals in the UK and Ireland can have open and honest conversations among themselves . . .
ISO 45001 gives organisations of all sizes and sectors a framework that they can use to develop an occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) that helps to prevent work-related injuries and illness, manage OHS risks, build a strong health and safety culture, and drive greater worker engagement.
THE INSTITUTE of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) has launched a new mentoring programme to help its members gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to perform at a higher level via impartial, non-judgmental guidance and support.
AS AN educational medium, training films offer a number of benefits when it comes to health and safety, helping employees better retain information, particularly when combined with reinforcement via handouts and questionnaires, says Alan Farnod.
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