Health and Safety in the Workplace

Duration: 3 Hours

Health and Safety is everyone’s responsibility – and you don’t have to be working on a building site for hazards to occur! Even in the humble office environment, a little care can make everyone’s lives safer, and healthier. Health and Safety isn’t about wrapping people in cotton wool – it’s about avoiding long-term health problems and entirely avoidable risks. This easy-to-understand course gives everyone the knowledge they need to stay safe at work.

Objectives

In this course, you’ll discover:

• What the law demands of employers and employees
• How everyone can contribute to Health & Safety
• How to do ordinary things like sitting and lifting more effectively
• Wellbeing and mental health as a component of Health & Safety
• The signs that you’ll encounter in the workplace
• What to do in an emergency
• How to spot hazards