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 […]
Engaging Your Employees in Health and Safety
Engaging Your Employees in Health and Safety Any health and safety consultant worth their salt will tell you how important it is to: lead by example Install a positive health and safety culture ensure that employees are involved in the decision making process. The Health and Safety Executive and Institute of Directors (UK) have produced guidance on this topic […]
Develop a Lasting Health and Safety Culture
Develop a Lasting Health and Safety Culture The health and safety culture of an organisation is the way that people manage health and safety in the organisation, their attitudes to health and safety and their perceptions of it. It is the way that organisations do things; a set of values, perceptions and interactions that make up the whole picture. […]