Health & safety induction training is important to ensure employees understand and risks in the workplace, hazards they may encounter, and the steps they should take in the event an incident should happen. Here are some of the blogs we have written about health & safety induction training.
With only weeks to go until we leave the EU, it’s important to understand just how Brexit will affect the UK’s health & safety legislation. We previously explored what was going to happen to happen to current health and safety laws when we left on 29th March. Well that day came and went and we’re…
Training can be a costly undertaking for any business, especially when you have a limited budget. The cost doesn’t just include the training itself but additionally the loss in productivity and profitability. This loss can be quite substantial when large numbers of staff are away due to training. Training management software could be the answer…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of your Safety Training Do you know if your workplace safety training is a success and if employees are seeing the benefits? Don’t underestimate the power training can give your employees. A successful health & safety induction management system is a continuous work in progress. Only by reviewing the results and effectiveness…
In our previous blog we focused on the statistics of using Induction Systems in the workplace 2017/18. Since publishing this post, we have discovered some additional key facts regarding workplace induction programs. Most innovative companies understand that building an effective Induction System is an ongoing process. As we continue into 2019, workforce Induction continues to…
Health & safety induction requirements when using contractors and subcontractors The business (client) and contractor relationship is one of the most important aspects to any business model. Whilst this type of business relationship is very efficient, it also raises a number of potential pitfalls which if not recognised and controlled can lead to problems. Both…
Health & Safety in the working environment has come a long way since the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act was first introduced. Best practice and shared learning help to drastically reduce the incidence of accidents and deaths. But how far have we yet to go in influencing people in adopting a more positive attitude…
One of the main priorities for any company is ensuring that employees, contractors and site visitors are inducted. This is a crucial step that needs to be managed efficiently. Every step of the induction process is important, from before they arrive on-site, during their time on-site, right through to goal completion and long term development.…
Businesses are becoming increasingly aware of best health and safety practice in the workplace, there still exists a number of misconceptions that prevent businesses from operating safely. We take a look at some of the common misconceptions and how to overcome them in your workplace. 1, Our Company only has office workers – we…
Health & safety induction training standards It is a fact that many accidents occur within the first week of an employee starting with a company. Most accidents also occur when employees undertake tasks that they are not competent to perform. When businesses are busy, it’s all too easy to look for a quick fix rather…
Training for business has changed a lot over the past few years, with the process gradually moving towards the online induction training model. Ideally all employers should encourage workplace learning and induction. It is equally as important to roll out employee development in the most effective way. Otherwise its benefits will begin to fade over…