One Day Workshop

Workshop Summary
Health and Safety Legislation is constantly changing, increasing the requirements placed upon employers and their employees.  This workshop gives an essential understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and latest developments in order for Safety Representatives, whether full or part time, to carry out their responsibilities.

Who Should Attend
Team Leaders and Safety Representatives; anyone with safety responsibilities.

Benefits to You and Your Organisation
By the end of the Workshop, participants will be able to:

• Have a greater awareness of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace
• Understand the role of Safety Representatives in the workplace
• Carry out inspections within the workplace on Health and Safety matters
• Understand H&S legislation, ie H&S Reps Regs 1977 and Consultation Regs of 1996
• Assist Management in meeting H&S compliance standards
• Assist in workplace accident investigation/control implementation strategies
• Assist/lead a risk assessment programme

Workshop Contents

• Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974
• Accident Causes and Prevention
• Safety Inspections
• Safety in Manufacturing
• Safety in the Office
• The role of the Safety Representative
• Distribution Areas
• Relation Legislation and Codes of Practice