Imparting basic health and safety
training has become very essential as the death toll and casualties because of
accidents at the workplace is increasing at a very rapid rate. According to
reports, around 200 people die and over one million get injured, all over the
world, each year because of work related accidents or illness, especially the
staff working in the manual handling departments. So, it has become a key
priority of employers to prevent ill health and injury, caused by work, of
their employees.
* The employees don't get injured
or sick because of their work.
* It develops a healthy and safe
environment at the workplace and makes healthy and safe living second nature to
the employees.
* It helps in avoiding the
financial costs and losses that you have to pay as a result of your employees
getting sick at work or because of it.
Courses available:
There are many agencies in the
market that provide training in various health and safety courses, the biggest
of them being IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health). Founded in
1945, this chartered body has more than 37,000 members and is a pioneer in
setting up standards and support groups in this field. They offer resources and
guidance for health and safety training which can be implemented through
in-house trainers, external trainers, or through public courses, e-learning,
and distance learning. Apart from offering training for businesses, they also
provide training for schools and run campaigns in this field. According to
statistics, more that 120,000 individuals take IOSH health and safety course
every year.
Site Management Safety Training
Scheme or SMSTS is another health and safety course that was devised to assist
site managers along with iosh course in Islamabad. The course was
aimed at developing knowledge, creating awareness and understanding of legal,
moral and social responsibilities by the managers in terms of health, safety
and welfare on their respective construction sites. In recent times, it has
come to be regarded as the most respected qualification for people aspiring to
be in management positions, especially in the construction sector.
Another course that was introduced
alongside SMSTS was a two-day Site Management Training Scheme Supervisor's
Course or SSSTS. The latter course is aimed at first time managers who were
just about to receive supervisory powers and responsibilities.
It is also imperative that all
organisations impart basic first aid training to all of their employees which
is also an added free course in iosh course in rawalpindi.
These first aid courses help in case of any accident, illness or injury by
providing medical intervention till professional help arrives. A first aid
course generally consists of a series of simple techniques that any individual
can be trained to perform. There are basically two main courses - Emergency
First Aid at Work (a one day course that covers the basics such as cardiac arrest
and severe bleeding) and First Aid at Work (a three-day course covering the
full spectrum of first aid).
So, get started and find out
about the agencies offering health and safety training in your area so that you
can get your employees certified and work without tension.
Health and safety training not
only helps in providing immediate medical attention, but also averts injury as
the organisations trained in the course already take necessary steps for the
safety of their employees.
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