| Occupational hazards can be minimized and eliminated | | | | industrial materials. Practical understanding and skills |
| if a good health and safety plan is in place. Setting up | | | | are provided to employees when they are handling |
| of a risk assessment and management program | | | | these materials, such as correct lifting techniques and |
| involves both the employer and the employee. There | | | | mechanical aids. |
| should be communication and cooperation between | | | | 4. Confined Space Training - Confined space training is |
| both parties since it also their interests which are at | | | | especially for workers whose job involve going in and |
| stake. | | | | out of confined spaces such as a tank, tunnel, etc. |
| When there is an effective risk assessment and | | | | Entry and traversing skills are assessed as well as the |
| management program, the company undergoes a | | | | correct use of safety gears. |
| significant improvement in revenues, employee | | | | 5. Electrical Safety Training - Adequate knowledge on |
| confidence, improved company safety records, and | | | | how electricity can be dangerous and the techniques |
| reduction in insurance premiums as well as employee's | | | | on how to handle it. Everything starts in the correct |
| compensation claims. | | | | installation and set up of your electric wirings and |
| Employees, on the other hand, experience less | | | | other electrical mechanisms. Employees are trained on |
| accidents and work-related stress. There is a pleasant | | | | the different methods used for protection against |
| working environment and the workforce is highly | | | | electrical accidents. |
| productive as a result. | | | | 6. Chemical Handling Safety Training - When dealing |
| It would also make the workforce more competent | | | | with chemicals in the workplace, extra care should be |
| if there is the system for continuous improvement | | | | taken. The two main reasons for chemical accidents |
| and learning. Occupational health and safety trainings | | | | are improper disposal of chemical wastes and the |
| empower the workers and the company greatly | | | | mishandling of chemicals. Awareness of the risks |
| benefits from this enhanced competency. | | | | involved in handling these chemicals is important in |
| Some of the more important trainings which | | | | preventing accidents in the workplace. Practical |
| employers need to focus on are: | | | | knowledge on the handling and disposal as well as |
| 1. Industrial Safety Training - Knowing the safe | | | | recognizing common chemicals is part of this training |
| practices when working in any industrial setting is | | | | module. |
| very important. It is the duty of every worker to be | | | | 7. Water Hygiene Training - This is important |
| familiar with fire safety methods, accident prevention, | | | | especially with workers who are working with potable |
| and the use of personal protective gears. Injury | | | | water, pipe works, and water systems. |
| prevention would be more effective if workers | | | | Contamination of water source should be avoided at |
| understand how accidents occur and what can be | | | | all costs. The employees are trained so that they can |
| done to avoid them. | | | | understand the importance good hygiene when |
| 2. Fire Safety Awareness Training - Fires and | | | | working with drinking water. |
| explosions can be destructive, not only in the | | | | These trainings will greatly improve the workers |
| property loss they can bring about but also in the | | | | competency in their jobs and everyone will be |
| potential loss of lives. Therefore, basic practical | | | | reaping the benefits. Employees are more capable at |
| understanding of fire safety measures, fire | | | | their jobs, employers see an increase in their return |
| prevention procedures, and high level of fire safety | | | | of investment, and the consumers are given the |
| awareness should be part of the training process. | | | | highest quality of the product or services. |
| 3. Material or Manual Handling Training - Manual | | | | Undergoing training for occupational health and safety |
| handling injuries is one of the leading causes of the | | | | is definitely a good investment for any company. It is |
| time workers take off from work. In this course, | | | | not only important for the quality of the product or |
| employees are introduces to safe techniques and | | | | service but also in the continuing improvement of the |
| work procedures used in handling manufacturing and | | | | company. |