Tag Archives: Managing Health and safety

Manual Handling Safety Training

Manual Handling Safety Training

Manual handling refers to any activity that requires us to use force to lift, push, pull, carry, or move in any other way a moving or non-moving object. Each year a large percentage of Lost Time Injuries (that is injuries that resulted in one or more full shifts to be lost) were manual handling injuries.  This percentage represents a significant …

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Guidelines on Mental Health at Work

Guidelines on Mental Health at Work

Guidelines on mental health at work by WHO World Health Organization. The WHO guidelines for mental health at work give advice based on research to help people feel good at their jobs, avoid mental health problems, and support those with such issues so they can do well at work. These guidelines suggest things like making changes in how a company …

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Protection Of Health And Safety At The Workplace

Protection Of Health And Safety At The Workplace

Protection of Health and Safety at the Workplace by Kai Liu: A Comparative Legal Study of the European Union and China. Managing safety and health is an integral part of managing a business. Businesses need to do a risk assessment to find out about the hazards and risks in their workplace(s) and put measures in place to effectively control them …

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The Health and Safety Trainers Guidebook

The Health and Safety Trainers Guidebook

The Health and Safety Trainers Guidebook by Simon. The core objective of this book is to equip trainers with the expertise to craft and deliver health and safety training that seamlessly fuses entertainment with impact. By seamlessly blending engaging content with profound insights, trainers can ensure that trainees not only immerse themselves in the subject matter but also retain the …

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Grinding: Understanding the Process and Ensuring Safety

Grinding Understanding the Process and Ensuring Safety

Grinding in its various forms is a vital part of many processes. It involves a cutting process that utilizes sharp abrasive grains bonded together in the form of a grinding wheel or disk. In this article, we will explore the different types of grinders, potential hazards associated with grinding operations, the importance of planning and assessment, safe work practices, and …

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Eye Protection Safety

Eye Protection Safety

Protecting our eyes from all injuries should be the aim of each one of us, both here at work and at home. Serious damage or loss of vision may occur as a result of a single traumatic incident. Equally important are those conditions/diseases that can seriously damage our vision over longer periods of time. It is not too hard to …

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Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health by Mark A. Friend and James P. Kohn. The book covers a wide range of topics, including various types of workplace hazards, safety regulations, risk assessment, safety training, and accident investigation. The authors present the material in an easy-to-understand format, making it accessible to both students and professionals in the field. Whether you are …

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Workplace Safety Pro your A to Z Guide

Workplace Safety Pro your A to Z Guide

Workplace Safety Pro your A to Z Guide a Complete Safety Program. The Workplace Safety Pro is a publication that aims to help businesses create and maintain a safe work environment. It provides information and tools for both beginners and experienced professionals in the field of workplace safety. The publication covers a wide range of topics and offers guidance on …

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Changing the Workplace Safety Culture

Changing the Workplace Safety Culture

Changing the Workplace Safety Culture by Ron C. McKinnon. This book demonstrates how changing how an organization views and practices safety will impact the behavior of all employees, including executives and line managers. This is not a book about behavior-based safety, but a guideline on how to establish a long-lasting integrated safety culture in an organization. It is about changing …

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Workplace Safety Answer Manual Q A

Workplace Safety Answer Manual Q A

Workplace Safety Answer Manual Q&A by JJ Keller. Provides a single-source manual that offers quick answers to a wide array of workplace safety questions. The regulations governing general industry employers are often very detailed and complex. The purpose of this manual, therefore, is to provide detail and insight into those requirements and offer assistance for mastering compliance. Are you totally in compliance with all regulations? …

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Workplace Health and Safety International Perspectives

Workplace Health and Safety International Perspectives

Workplace Health and Safety International Perspectives on Worker Representation by David Walters and Theo Nichols. This book provides a cutting-edge look at the experience of worker representation in the employment relations of workplace health and safety. This book developed from a seminar organized by the Cardiff Work Environment Research Centre (CWERC) and held at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff …

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Occupational Safety and Health Simplified for the Construction Industry

Occupational Safety and Health Simplified for the Construction Industry

Occupational Safety and Health Simplified for the Construction Industry Book CoverOccupational Safety and Health Simplified for the Construction Industry by Government Institutes Research Group. This book is an effort to simplify in a single volume everything that most employers in the construction industry need to know about applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules. It is a reference book, …

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