While it’s almost impossible to stop all accidents forever, you can minimise the risk of one occurring by providing health and safety training courses for employees. There are several recognised courses that can be taken in-person or online, at a training centre, or in your workplace.
You can also find courses to suit specific roles – for example, fire safety, screen equipment, manual handling, and safer driving. If you’re not sure where to start, consider:
IOSH training
The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is a worldwide organisation dedicated to health and safety professionals based in the UK. Their ‘managing safety’ course provides a general understanding of health and safety in the workplace and is primarily aimed at line managers and supervisors. You can book a place on an IOSH course here.
NEBOSH training
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) provides training that leads to vocational qualifications in health and safety. Courses take longer to complete compared to IOSH training, but they offer more comprehensive subject knowledge. For that reason, it’s mainly aimed at employees with more specific health and safety responsibilities. You can book a place on a NEBOSH course here.