Helping Others: First do no Harm
Helping Others: First do no Harm Working in the medical industry where people are often injured, diseased, contagious, or dangerous can be a challenge. Medical practitioners must be vigilant in their health and safety efforts so that they can ensure their own safety while helping others. An important part of health and safety for nurses, doctors and […]
Are Our Schools Safe as Houses?
Are Our Schools Safe as Houses? School is an environment that for some can be safe and friendly while for others it can be difficult and threatening. Whether there is a safety issue from lack of equipment and procedures or from out-of-control bullying, safety should always be top priority. So how do we make our […]
To Risk or not to Risk?
To Risk or not to Risk? Many people have a misconception when it comes to risk. Although it is of course important to apply risk management, awareness and weighing of risk is what keeps people safer in the first place. It is when we are unaware of danger that we would don’t have the ability to implement safety measures. […]
Why Personal Safety Comes First
Why Personal Safety Comes First Personal safety is a concept that we all need to have in order to feel at peace and minimally comfortable. Many people know of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which places safety and security second on the list. This means that after satisfying our physiological needs we need to feel safe. […]
First Aid: How to Handle Burns
First Aid: How to Handle Burns If you find yourself in a situation where you or someone else has been burned, you need to respond quickly. Burn injuries are a serious health and safety issue and account for over 300 000 deaths every year. Calling an emergency number and waiting for paramedics or professionals is the first thing […]
Radio Procedure
Important Radio Procedure Strat Training is known for its training in Health and Safety with regards to first aid training, fire fighting, dangerous goods handling and transportation, and equipment. However, Strat Training is not only successful in training these various courses, we also offer training in marketing, chairmanship, and for this article, radio procedures. Radio may seem like a somewhat […]
Workplace Injury
Workplace Related Injury In spite of all types of precautions or preparations, accidents can occur anywhere whether it is on the roads, at home or at your workplace. Still, proper measures need to be taken to avoid or limit the injuries or damage caused by them. As far as work related injuries are concerned, the organization no […]
Health and Safety in the Mining industry
Health and Safety in the Mining industry Occupational health and safety hazards whether they are physical, chemical, biological, mechanical or psychological, can affect any industry be it agriculture, construction, manufacturing units and even the healthcare sector. However, the one industry most commonly and severely affected is the mining industry. With increasing demand of minerals, more and more people […]
Health and Safety – General duties of employers towards workers
Health and Safety – General duties of employers towards workers General duties of employers towards workers What must the employer do to ensure that the work environment is safe and without risk to the health of his or her workers? The employer must provide and maintain all the equipment that is necessary to do the […]
Health and Safety made easy
Health and Safety made easy How can this guide help you? If you think health and safety has to be complicated – it doesn’t. This guide will make it easier for you to comply with the law and manage health and safety in your business. For many businesses, all that’s required is a basic series of tasks. The […]