Basic Safety at Workplace

Course details

This guidance is designed for use by all directors, governors, trustees, officers, and their equivalents across the private, public, and third sectors. It applies to organizations of all sizes, emphasizing the shared responsibility for health and safety.

Health and safety law imposes specific duties on organizations and employers. Directors can be held personally liable if these duties are breached. Members of the board bear both collective and individual responsibility for ensuring health and safety within the organization.

Strong and Active Leadership from the Top:

• Visible Commitment: It is crucial for the board to demonstrate visible and active commitment to health and safety initiatives.
• Effective Communication: Establish effective downward communication systems and management structures to ensure that health and safety policies are understood at all levels.
• Integration with Business Decisions: Integrate robust health and safety management practices into overall business decisions to foster a culture of safety throughout the organization.

Worker Involvement:

• Engagement: Actively engage the workforce in promoting and achieving safe and healthy working conditions.
• Upward Communication: Establish effective upward communication channels to allow employees to voice their health and safety concerns.
• Training: Provide high-quality training to ensure all employees understand health and safety practices and their roles in maintaining a safe workplace.

Assessment and Review:

• Risk Management: Identify and manage health and safety risks proactively to minimize potential hazards.
• Competent Advice: Access and adhere to competent advice to stay compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Performance Monitoring: Regularly monitor, report, and review health and safety performance to ensure continuous improvement and adherence to best practices.

Benefits of Attending:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of health and safety responsibilities.
• Learn effective strategies for integrating health and safety management into organizational practices.
• Enhance leadership skills related to health and safety compliance.
• Improve communication techniques for engaging the workforce in safety initiatives.
• Access practical tools for risk assessment and management.

Eligibility Criteria:

• No prior experience is required, but a basic understanding of organizational management is beneficial.
• Open to all levels of directors, trustees, officers, and equivalent positions in various sectors.
• Suitable for individuals involved in health and safety roles or those seeking to enhance their knowledge in this area.