HEALTH & SAFETY
MENTOR LAUNCHES FIRST IOSH FORKLIFT SAFETY MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATION
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entor Training have launched the first-ever IOSH accredited safety management course tailored
to the needs of those responsible for overseeing forklift operations. ‘IOSH Managing Safely: Forklift
Operations’ recognises the important role in safety played by managers and supervisors. The four-day course was developed in close partnership with IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) and is exclusive to Mentor. Mentor Director Stuart Taylor
explains: “In recent years, we have seen the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) highlight management’s responsibilities and we’ve seen a rise in the numbers of managers, supervisors and directors prosecuted for neglect.” According to HSE figures, the number
of directors prosecuted under Section 37 of the Health & Safety Work Act in the five years leading up to 2010/11 has risen by 330%, while during the same time period, successful convictions have increased from 50% of cases to 81%. The new nine-module course builds on
the highly regarded IOSH Managing Safely course, which provides delegates from any industry with a practical understanding of what must be done to ensure safety in their teams’ work, with added reference
throughout to lift trucks and the environments in which they operate, as well as a full additional module specific to the challenges faced in materials handling. The IOSH-approved
course is delivered on site by highly skilled instructors qualified to NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) standards and with vast specialist experience in working with forklift trucks. As well as being highly relevant,
the course is visually engaging and encourages involvement and interaction throughout. Relevant facts, figures and case studies are incorporated alongside recognisable scenarios to ensure that content is memorable and can be easily applied to real life. Crucially, it meets the legal
requirements set out in the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance document L117 (Rider-operated lift trucks. Operator training and safe use. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance), the latest edition of which placed added emphasis
on the importance of supervision. But, according to Mentor, complying
with the law is not the only reason managers and supervisors should attend the course. Stuart explains: “This course has been
developed to equip delegates with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to proactively manage forklift operations – not just safely and legally but more effectively, too. Through this, they will discover that good practice has important practical and financial benefits that can make a real difference to their bottom line profit.” For further information contact
Mentor on 01246 555222 or visit
www.mentortraining.co.uk.
100 PER CENT APPROVAL FOR 3M EVENT
safety in the metal processing industry event, with 100 per cent of attendees stating that they would attend another 3M event or recommend it to a colleague. The event, which took place on
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11 March 2015 at the Magna Centre, Rotherham, featured respected guest speakers and 3M experts who discussed the reasons why employees may behave in an unsafe manner at work and the ways in which employers can influence safety culture to drive health and safety improvements. Key speakers discussed many topics
such as: ‘Foundry Accidents – Making a Shift Change’, ‘Behavioural Safety Drama’ and ‘How Health and Safety Managers are Marketers’. Martyn Harvey, 3M Environmental Health
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M, the diversified technology company, achieved extremely positive feedback for its behavioural
and Safety Co-ordinator, received particularly positive feedback for his presentation on the behavioural safety programme at the 3M manufacturing site in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Aycliffe is home to one of nine 3M
manufacturing sites in the UK and makes respiratory protective equipment for the 3M Personal Safety Division. Martyn spoke about how he has successfully implemented a behavioural safety programme at the site to engage employees at every level. The programme is known as PAWS (Prevent Accidents With Safe behaviour) and is based on observation and feedback. Workers are trained to observe their colleagues either demonstrating safe or unsafe behaviour whilst carrying out tasks and the programme aims to tackle the ‘it won’t happen to me’ attitude. Since starting Martyn’s behavioural
safety programme 15 years ago, the site has seen a significant increase in the mean time between recordable injuries and lost time accidents and has recently won a ‘Best Factory Award’ for its health and safety policies. Jenn Raymond, 3M Senior Marketing
Executive and event organiser, said: “3M continuously aims to educate professionals within the metal processing industry so that they remain at the highest standard of health and safety. With such a positive response to our event, we hope that some of the techniques discussed on the day will be used to make positive steps in health and safety improvements within the industry.” 3M is a trademark of 3M Company. For more information, visit
www.3M.co.uk/safety or follow @3M_UK on Twitter.
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