Health and Safety Bulletin Archive June 2010

It’s common practice to put procedures in place in your business, to ensure your employees are following the rules you believe are necessary to maintain the safety and health of your company. But, what if writing isn’t really your forte? You know it’s your responsibility, but quite frankly you may as well not write them for all the good they’ll do because people will battle to understand them!

I’ve had a few questions regarding Health and Safety Representatives, and their responsibilities and functions within the workplace. This isn’t an area where you’re able to get away with meeting less than 100% of your obligations, so here’s a little refresher for you...

I’m helming this week’s bulletin to pass on some well-deserved praise a client offered to Christel...“I just want to tell you that your knowledge is very comprehensive and...FSP [is] lucky to have your expertise. You are doing great work and every time I...read that you are passionate about SHEQ management, then I agree with you...as I feel the same...you are definitely leaving a trail.”Lynette Steyn -Occupational Health and Safety Co-ordinator

Only use a certified company to train your first aiders. This company must be accredited by the Department of Labour. Verify this by finding the training company’s Chief Inspector (CI) number on its certificate.

I came across an article I wrote awhile back for Safety Concepts, about using yoga to make your workplace safer. You scoff? I know... the best ways to make your business safer are implementing policies and carrying out risk assessments. But yoga can assist you in making your workplace that much safer...

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