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Counting the cost of health and safety
7th February 2006
LIMITED knowledge of health and safety at work can be costly for businesses which is why Horsham District Council is offering health and safety courses to local companies.
The courses aim to make employees more aware of health and safety issues, in turn helping to prevent accidents and ill health arising from work activities.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require that employees are provided with adequate information, instruction and training to ensure health and safety.
Karen Aslett, Area Environmental Health Officer at the Council said:
“Health and safety can be a costly concern for employers and could result in loss of production, sickness absence, repairs to damaged property, replacement of damaged equipment, additional costs from having to employ agency staff to cover work personal injury claims, uninsured losses and legal action.”
“The course aims to provide essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety for employees working in any sector of business, whether manufacturing, commerce, public sector or the service industries.”
Those who go on the course will receive a nationally recognised qualification, the Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace, accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
The courses last one day and will take place on Wednesday 1 March, 2 March, 19 and 20 April at Horsham District Council’s Offices in Park House, North Street, Horsham.
The aim of the course is to provide to a good understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
The syllabus includes health and safety law, prevention of accidents and ill health, risk assessment, first aid at work, personal protective equipment, workplace health, safety and welfare and workplace equipment as well as many more.
Councillor Robert Nye, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Public Health Control at the Council, added:
“All businesses need to ensure that they are able to fulfil their obligations in respect of health and safety.
“This can often be difficult especially for small businesses which is why the Council offers these cost effective courses as a way of helping business meet its statutory obligations.”
Those wanting to go on the course will only pay £62.50 per person if they book before 31 March.
To book for the course, or for more information contact Karen Aslett, Area Environmental Health Officer for Horsham District Council on (01403) 215428.
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CONTACT: Richard Morris, Communications Manager
Email: richard.morris@horsham.gov.uk