Health & Safety Training

CUTTING CORNERS COULD MEAN JAIL
OR AN UNLIMITED FINE

Over the last two decades, the number of people killed or injured in accidents at work in the UK has followed a steady decline, thanks mainly to stringent health and safety regulations. However, the complex and ever-changing nature of the laws means employers must keep up to date with requirements to ensure compliance. Failure to do so can have serious repercussions not only for businesses but individuals too. In general, health and safety laws apply to all businesses and as an employer or self-employed person you are responsible for their implementation. But managing health and safety does not have to be complicated, costly or time-consuming and with appropriate training a well-managed system will protect people from harm and at the same time protect the future success and growth of your business.

BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY

In the eyes of the law the business owner is responsible
As the business owner you have a ‘duty of care’ to the health, safety and welfare of your employees during their working hours. Health and safety laws are there to protect you, your employees and the public from workplace dangers. By obtaining good health and safety advice and training you will avoid the possibility of breaching regulations, the result of which could lead to heavy fines or even jail, damage to trade and reputation, and poor staff morale.

So, what steps must you take?
The approach you take should be proportionate to the size of your business and the nature of your business activity. For most smaller, low-risk businesses the steps required are straightforward. Higher-risk businesses may need some external help or advice. You’ll need to carry out a risk assessment into what might cause harm to anyone who has contact with your business and if enough is being done to protect them from that threat. Then you can put in place appropriate control measures which might include safe systems of working, information posters, training and instruction.

Nutshell Training courses

Please find listed below the full range of accredited courses in health and safety offered by Nutshell Training. Full details can be found by clicking on the course of your choice. Nutshell Training also delivers non-accredited courses and will tailor-make training to suit your company needs and choice of venue, times and dates. Just contact Nutshell Training to find out the appropriate level of training you and/or your employees need to meet health and safety laws.