All workplaces have their safety requirements, from building sites to small offices. However, there is still some work to be done to increase employee awareness of workplace regulations.
In fact, in 2016/17, there were 1.3 million workplace illnesses and 609,000 injuries recorded in the UK alone.
While much of the responsibility falls on office managers and business directors to keep their staff protected, it’s important to educate employees on how they can manage their own workplace safety.
In this article, Chris Pendrey will discuss ways businesses can increase employee health and safety awareness:
Risk and reward
Conducting a workplace risk assessment helps you identify the right business training courses
A discussion of the different types of training - e.g. online, on-site, group sessions etc. - and how tailoring these to your workplace is more effective
How to engage staff and create a communications strategy to learn which areas they would like training in and increase employee take-up
Define procedures
All workplace activities should be clearly outlined in a step-by-step guide and be made easily accessible
The importance of documenting the correct procedures for carrying out daily tasks, plus the protocol for emergency situations or injuries
How to delegate official responsibilities to individual employees, so all staff are aware of what is expected of them
A clean, labelled workplace
Outlining the importance of an organised workplace to avoid workplace injuries and health risks
How you can keep staff aware of risks and clear on how to perform tasks safely (e.g. signposting around the workplace, internal forums dedicated to health and safety etc.)
By Chris Pendrey, SHEQ Manager at Actavo Direct
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