... with their general condition of health (physically and psychologically) and their views on future training interventions on health and safety (H&S) issues. Design/methodology/approach – The methodological tools used were questionnaires completed by 213 nurses, who were working in various units...

... The analyzed courses are fed by research, educating students not only in easy to use tools, but also in underlying theories, models and metaphors of relevant disciplines, as can be expected from an academic training. Practical implications Although the profile of the health and safety professional...

...Charlie Cadman Purpose The rise in regulatory requirements for health and safety skills certification over the past two decades prompted a tick box approach to training, with organisations simply undertaking the minimum requirements in order to maintain compliance. But the planned reduction...

..., the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has published a revised version of the ACoP and guidance, Rider-operated Lift Trucks: Operator Training, to advise employers on the sort of training they should provide for lift truck operators. It advises employers how to: decide what training...

... are even rarer. Only 17 per cent of respondents report an alcohol awareness policy and only 15 per cent report an illegal drug awareness policy. © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Performance Alcoholic drinks Drug abuse Employees Health and Safety Survey into drink and illegal drug use...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Training Hazardous materials Health and Safety Dangerous goods safety adviser courses Keywords Training,Hazardous materials, Health and Safety As companies realize the implications of the EC’s new Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Accidents Health and Safety Responsibility New health and safety training for managers and employees Keywords Accidents,Health and Safety, Responsibility Accidents and ill-health cost business and industry billions of pounds each year...

...M.J. Cooper Examines five reasons why training makes an important contribution to health and safety performance. It influences culture, changes behaviour, is required by law, is associated with competence, and controls risks. Concludes that training can reduce the risk of an undesirable event...

... and an appeal to the public and business in Corn- was formed in the United Kingdom in 1877, it wall, the required money was raised. We now has become even more important since the have a purpose-built training centre which Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued its "First Aid at Work Regulations 1981". First...

...Bill Walsh, ACIS MISM The author forecasts the likely changes to accident recording and reporting and assesses some of the unexpected consequences and implications of the SSP legislation. © MCB UP Limited 1984 Health and Safety Health and Safety at Work. . .What Next? by Bill Walsh...