The construction industry inherently has a higher level of risk than many other industries due to the nature of the work involved. There are many different types of risk, including operating heavy machinery, working at height and working in confined spaces. Working with chemicals and hazardous materials can also increase the risk to employees in the construction industry and inadequate training in recognising and mitigating risks in roles where this is unavoidable can significantly increase the likelihood of an accident occurring. Ensuring that employees receive high quality training in all areas of health and safety that relate to their work can save lives, and it can also protect your business from the financial and reputational costs of accidents and injuries in the workplace.
Topics will include:
- promoting and protecting better occupational health and hygiene
- preventing serious work-related illnesses such as cancer, asthma and communicable diseases
- how to identify, evaluate and control exposure to workplace hazards including chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, radiation, vibration and extreme temperatures
- ensuring that your employees receive high quality training in all areas of health and safety
- how to encourage men to set simple, realistic and practical tactics to improve their health
