Throughout our lives we belong to something or someone – this relationship is often bound by Jargon. It’s a fact that we cannot get away from. From birth we have a family, we belong to that family. As we grow we build a network of friends who we belong to. We go out into the…
Site 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 parties…
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, which is why induction safety training is so important from the offset. When businesses are…
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…
Last year we discussed ILO World day for safety and health at work and how businesses themselves can work towards improving health and safety in the working environment. This year is the centenary anniversary from the inception of the ILO in 1919. Just to recap The ILO’s campaign for the World day for safety and…
An efficient employee induction system helps staff, visitors and new hires to quickly understand their responsibilities and job role. Having an induction system in place ensures that skills and knowledge of the company are quickly absorbed and understood in a much shorter time frame. Every step of the induction process is important, from before staff…
The Importance Of Induction Training Software For Company Inductions Induction programmes for new employees are extremely important for any business, and delivering an effective induction training program should be an integral part of your companies strategy. We take a look at the importance of induction training, and how induction training software can benefit your business.…