As a Director, the ultimate responsibility for the safety of your employees rests on your shoulders. You understand the legal duties imposed by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, but are you confident your current training methods provide the verifiable proof needed to defend your business—and yourself—should an incident occur? Traditional training […]
Category Archives: Worker Competency
Risk management, Safeguarding employees, Training, Worker Competency
Why Your Risk Assessments And Toolbox Talks Might Not Be Legally Defensible
13
Oct
Oct
Every Health and Safety Manager knows that the Risk Assessment identifies potential hazards, analyses the likelihood, severity, and potential harm, and records the control measures needed to minimise those risks. And that a ‘toolbox talk’ is a short presentation to the workforce on a single aspect of health and safety. If an inspector arrived tomorrow […]
Risk management, Safeguarding employees, Safety culture, Training, Worker Competency
Worker Safety – How to Assess Competencies and Prove It!
31
Mar
Mar
Assessing worker competencies is a cornerstone of any robust workplace safety strategy. Beyond ensuring tasks are completed correctly, competence assessments validate the workers’ knowledge, information, instruction and training. Plus, when undertaken correctly, they safeguard employers against legal or civil claims. Incorporating tools like Safety PAL Health & Safety Software can streamline the process, making competency […]