NEWSFLASH
FREE SEMINAR ADVISES ‘KNOW YOUR PAT
RESPONSIBILITIES’ Electrical safety testing specialist Seaward has organised a series of seminars around the country to help those responsible for maintaining safety at work to better understand portable appliance safety testing.
The free seminars are aimed at duty holders and those involved in managing electrical safety regimes in the workplace as part of preventative maintenance programmes.
The events will provide expert advice on current industry best practice,
dispel some of the myths around PAT and explain the benefits of a risk- based approach.
Specific topics will include an overview of the regulations and the IET Code of Practice, training requirements and competency issues, and what a common sense approach to testing actually means.
The morning seminars are free of charge and will be provided throughout August and September at a number of locations around the UK, including Glasgow, Bradford, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Plymouth, Lincoln, Basingstoke and more.
Register for your free place at
www.seaward.co.uk/managingPAT
‘ALWAYS ON’ WORKERS PUT JOB BEFORE HEALTH
SAYS REPORT Nearly half of workers (48%) went to work last year despite being ill, according to a new study by One4all Rewards.
The report, published in The Health in the Workplace Report, also showed that 40% hadn’t taken a single day off for illness in the last 12 months.
People are also reluctant to move away from their desks when well. One in four (23%) of the 2,000 workers surveyed said they work through lunch every day and one in five (19%) regularly work during holidays, even answering calls or responding to emails.
Declan Byrne, managing director of One4all Rewards, commented: “Many workers believe that employers don’t care about their health. 28% of those surveyed said they feel under pressure from bosses to go into work even when they are ill. Therefore, it is important businesses take proactive steps to help workers look after their health and wellbeing.”
IOSH LAUNCHES NEW COURSE FOR
BUSINESS LEADERS The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has developed a new course to help business leaders understand how to gain the best results from investment in safety and health.
The course has been designed to provide practical knowledge and advice on how to embed good safety and health into the core of business.
IOSH launched the course, Leading Safely at the Safety & Health Expo in London on 16-18 June. Leading Safely
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is tailored to different needs and its short format – five hours classroom time or three hours classroom plus one hour e-learning – makes it ideal for busy senior leaders.
The course has already been piloted with industry leaders and has left participants convinced that it will make a difference to their organisation.
“It’s an excellent course - full of relevant material and pitched just right for leaders,” said Chris Claypole, managing director of Site Service Engineering. “It has reminded me of my safety and health responsibilities and brought home the need for me to get out on more site visits, talk to the team and understand the challenges
and opportunities. I want to build a culture of care in my business, and that needs to start with me.”
Gareth Edwards, area manager for Nestlé UK, said: “I see it as an investment for the future. I’ll tailor how I work on a day to day basis to modify the way I behave and the topics I’ll talk about with my team.”
Leaders interested in booking a place on the course with one of IOSH’s registered training providers can visit
www.iosh.co.uk/leadingsafely - and learn how embedding safety and health deep into their organisation’s culture can improve business performance in the long term.
www.tomorrowshs.com
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