Safety training is an essential ingredient to the success of an organization. As of late, most companies have realized this, and many training systems providers and training companies now offer a variety of courses and training services to promote workplace health and safety.
The benefits of OH&S safety training apply to everyone in the organization, from top management to the junior staff. Management is responsible for creating a safe work environment, and making workers conscious of their safety in the workplace by setting the attitude all other participants have over workplace health and safety.
Most business owners and employers worry about their work place safety and the effectiveness of their existing methods of health and safety training. Other concerns include employees’ exposure to risks due to inadequate or obsolete health and safety training programs. If you are worried about these issues, the good news is that there is an effective solution to all of them. Health and safety training eliminates worry and provides peace of mind for both employers and employees.
AS 4801 or AS/NZ 4801 ISO standard defines the Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) requirements in Australia and New Zealand. This standard requires the implementation of five major components of OH&S Management in order for a business to have met all the OH&S requirements necessary to ensure effective management of OH&S issues.
Risk Management is one of these vaguely scary phrases that most workers and contractors are apprehensive of, but don’t always fully understand. In this blog post, we’ll explain what exactly risk management is, why it’s an essential tool for a successful business, and why directors and managers shouldn’t be afraid of Risk Management in the workplace. Read More