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What are the organizational factors that influence the safety behavior of workers

Some factors influence safety behavior. Those factors can be categorized into job, individual, and organizational factors. Under the organizational factors, we have a list of factors such as policies and procedures, management commitment and leadership, levels of supervision, consultation, communication, and training. All these organizational… Read More »What are the organizational factors that influence the safety behavior of workers

What is the correlation between safety culture and Safety Performance?

The safety culture in an organization is the way everyone in the organization thinks and feels about health and safety. A culture on its own is a subtle mix of formal and informal rules. It is a particular way of getting things done in an… Read More »What is the correlation between safety culture and Safety Performance?

What is the purpose of a health and safety committee?

In an organisation, consulting with workers is one of the critical ways of promoting health and safety. Employers should consult with their workers and health and safety matters as frequently as possible. Consultation usually involves exchanging opinions and information between two parties to reach an… Read More »What is the purpose of a health and safety committee?

7 Responsibilities of a safety specialist

A safety specialist is a competent person who gives health and safety advice to an organisation. They may work as a manager within an organisation, or they may be brought in as a contractor from outside. A safety specialist may be called a safety practitioner… Read More »7 Responsibilities of a safety specialist

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Toolbox Talk on Accident Prevention

Toolbox talk on Accident Prevention What is an accident? The accident is an unplanned, unexpected, unwanted, unforeseen, undesired, unintentional event or consequence of the event which could have resulted in injury, property damage or both. Here are some facts you need to know about the… Read More »Toolbox Talk on Accident Prevention

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Frequently asked questions on lagging indicators in Safety

Lagging indicators measure the occurrence of events or activities in the past and their frequency .The lagging indicator can be the number of illnesses in a workplace, or number of Accidents that have happened in a given organization, or even the number of fatalities that have happened within a certain period in an organization and so on

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How to become a health and safety consultant (HSC) in the UK

A health and safety consultant is one of the roles a health and safety personnel can play in earning a living. As a health and safety consultant, your work is to work for a consulting firm or set up your consulting firm and partake in conducting site inspections in a client’s organization

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Who is a safety manager, and what are their responsibilities?

A safety manager is a professional who ensures that all workers comply with the workplace’s health and safety laws or requirements. The safety manager develops and manages so many health and safety documents. Those documents include Policies, plans, risk assessments, etc. They create a safe work environment and minimize hazards to protect employees from occupational risks.

ISO 45001: 2018 STANDARD LEAD AUDITOR COURSE

Must do things you need to know before you enrol for ISO 45001:2018 STANDARD lead auditor course.

You can’t just wake up and register for ISO 45001:2018 LEAD AUDITOR COURSE, You’ve to make your decisions by reading about the course tips and follow the right decisions. This particular article will help you to position your feet firmly on the ground.

7 benefits of consulting with employees in matters relating to health and safety

7 Benefits of consulting with employees in matters relating to health and safety

With the advent of ISO 45001:2018 which place more attention on consultation with employees on health and safety matters, Aside from other responsibilities, The employers stand to benefit more when consulting with employees in their daily work activities. Read the article and see the seven benefits from worker consultation.