The Government has this year, scrapped key workplace health and safety laws which were first introduced in the Victorian era.
Everyone in your workplace needs to have relevant health and safety training, you need to ensure you provide clear instructions, information and training for your employers. This is particularly true of those who may be considered vulnerable workers.
Following last weeks news that one in four London construction sites failed safety standards tests, it has been revealed that construction sites in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk have also failed tests.
It has been reported that one in four London construction sites has failed to meet the required safety standards for work on a construction site, which is where undertaking a SSSTS course can help.
When working on a construction site, it's important to be prepared for all weathers which the SMSTS course can help with.
UK businesses are often in court being charged with failing to look after a young worker, this is where undertaking the NEBOSH General Certificate can help.
If you're looking for a way to get a head start in the construction work place, it's worth having a look at enrolling on an SSSTS Course.
The construction industry is the most dangerous land based sector in Europe, which make SMSTS training so important.
The Government has launched a new scheme to highlight best practice in occupational health and safety, to assist your business with this enrol your employees onto a NEBOSH General Certificate course.
Employers have a legal obligation to take workplace health and safety seriously. This means ensuring that all employees receive the appropriate health and safety training to complete their job, as well as protecting customers and at times, the public. Businesses are subject to inspections to ensure that they are treating health and safety seriously.
PASMA training (Prefabricated Access Suppliers and Manufacturers Association) is the recognised focus and authority for mobile access towers.
The Food Standards Agency carries out a range of work to ensure that food sold on commercial premises is safe to eat. Those found selling inadequate food could be fined and lose their licence to sell food, with this in mind a food safety course becomes even more important.
It has become more and more important to be seen as environmentally friendly as an organisation, and you can help your organisation be viewed in this way by undertaking the NEBOSH Environmental Certificate course.
The SMSTS course is for people working within construction and is undertaken by around 10,000 people each year in the UK. Once the certificate has been completed by the delegate it is valid for five years before the delegate needs to take another course to renew it.
It is vital, as a business owner that you are able to manage all the health and safety risks within your workplace, and undertaking an IOSH course can help.
According to a survey by a popular social networking site, more than 74% of us added a professional goal to our New Years resolutions for 2013. Perhaps simply taking health and safety courses to improve your chances of promotion.
It is reported that over 70% of business will fail within five years after a fire, which means attempting to prevent a fire from occurring is vital to a business. With NEBOSH fire safety course, you can attempt to prevent a fire from occurring, or at least know what to do if one does occur.
If you are working at a restaurant, then you will know the importance of attending a food safety course.
As an absolute minimum, all workplaces needs to have a first aid box, or a first aider, which is what makes our first aid at work courses so popular.
Health and safety is relevant to all businesses, however with most fatalities occurring within the construction industry, it becomes even more relevant for those working in construction. This is why all site managers are recommended to attend a SMSTS course to ensure they are up-to-date with all health and safety legislations.
If you have taken an SMSTS course since January 2005 you will need to complete a SMSTS Refresher course every five years to ensure your qualification is up to date.
How you manage your health and safety can be crucial to your business, so why take any risks? Make sure your employees are clear on health and safety rules by enrolling them on a NEBOSH General Certificate course.
When you undertake a NEBOSH course you are being provided with the basis of occupational health and safety. This means that you are being kept up to date with recent changes to workplace health and safety, as well as learning how to manage health and safety in the workplace.
The new health and safety statistics have been released and whilst there has been a general drop in work related accidents, it is clear there is still a vital need for SSSTS courses.
Health and safety legislations are constantly evolving, making it important for businesses to keep up-to-date with all changes made which may affect them. This can be done by attending a health and safety training course.
If you are looking for a promotion in the construction industry then you should be looking at courses which will help, particularly SMSTS courses.
Health and safety training is vital to any workplace to ensure that accidents do not occur. Whilst it's impossible to eradicate all accidents, training against them can certainly help! This is why we recommend sending your employees onto a health and safety course.
NEBOSH are the providers of a large amount of health and safety training courses. They are a very popular training body which means that all of their courses are certified and accredited.
If you are working in the occupational health and safety sector or it is a concern of yours then you should consider taking the NEBOSH General Certificate.
Anyone taking on a role which involves managing on a construction site needs to undertake a health and safety training course, so why not consider an SSSTS training course?
Safety at work is one of the most important things which employers should think about which is why health and safety training courses can really save lives.
With the end of year fast approaching, many organisations are looking to spend their yearly budget, so why not spend it on something useful – like an IOSH course for example?
Enrolling one of your employees on a NEBOSH Fire Safety training course is one of the most important things you could do for your business. Fact.
A SMSTS qualification is a essential part of site safety management training. The Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) is accredited by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and is nationally recognised within the construction industry.
One of the most popular courses at Easybook is our SSSTS Training courses. These courses are accredited by the Construction Industry Training Board.
The NEBOSH General Certificate is one of our most popular courses as it teaches the basics in health and safety. This means the course can be undertaken by anyone, although it is generally taken by delegates wanting to, or already working within the health and safety industry.
It can be very difficult running a business, there are lots of pressures, not just financially but also involving the safety of your employees. This is where health and safety training courses can help.
As talk about the importance of taking health and safety courses has increased over the years, legislations have changed and it has become apparent that there are many employers who are unaware of what their responsibilities actually are within the workplace.
According to recent research conducted by the Health and Safety Executive the number of workplace injuries has fell since 2010 and courses such as IOSH managing safely may have had a contribution.
The NEBOSH General Certificate which you can book through this website teaches delegates the basics of health and safety. But why is health and safety so important in the workplace? And how long has it been in place?
All employees should have a good general knowledge about workplace health and safety. Last year, workplace injury cost the UK economy an estimated £13.4billion.
Everyone likes a bargain, especially when it's a bargain on something which you actually need, so when our SMSTS courses are on a special offer we generally get an influx of calls.
Over 70% of UK businesses never recover from the impact of a fire, it only takes one fire to kill a person or a business which is why NEBOSH fire safety is such a popular course.
Last year, workplace injury cost the UK economy £14billion, what we don't know is how many of these injuries could have been prevented through the correct training, such as an IOSH course.
IOSH, the Institute of Safety and Health have different courses available depending on your job role within the company, the IOSH Managing Safely course for example, has been put together specifically for managers and supervisors in any organisation and industry.
IOSH stands for the Institute of Occupations Safety and Health, the worlds leading body for health and safety professionals. IOSH are the first European safety body to be awarded NGO status by the International Labour Organisation.
Workplace injuries in all industries are on the rise, however most take place on the construction site making SMSTS training vital for site supervisors and managers.
The SSSTS course is endorsed by the United Kingdom Contractors Group (UKCG) and is the standard training for all supervisors working on their sites. So why is this course so highly regarded, and why is it so important to take an SSSTS course?
The NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) was created in 1979 as an examining board.
SSSTS, Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme, is a nationally recognised safety qualification. It is accredited by the Construction Industry Training Board and is attended by thousands of delegates each year.
SMSTS is a training course provided for people working within construction. It is undertaken by around 10,000 people each year in the UK alone. Once the SMSTS certificate is completed it lasts for five years before it is required to be taken again.