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Workplace safety is a key aspect of any working environment. From offices to construction sites, getting the right workplace training for employees is essential to ensure a safe worksite. In some cases, this may include specific training on the use of equipment. In other cases, it might mean orienting employees on how to safely complete their tasks.
No matter what type of workplace safety training is required, comprehensive instruction is paramount. This means covering all aspects of safety in a clear and concise manner. Employees must be aware of common risks on workplace safety, how to avoid and minimise such safety risks, and know of any specific safety signs present in their workplace.
This article will detail the above, and – importantly – explain why such training is so very important.
Whether they’re obvious or not, work health and safety risks can have varying levels of danger from mild injury to being life-threatening. It’s important to know the danger signs in your workplace, and here are some common ones to look out for.
Newly discovered and known risks alike both need to be mitigated as best as possible to avoid harming workers. This means finding a way to minimise said risks should be a priority. Some methods of avoiding safety risks in the workplace include:
Safety signs placed on fence outside site
Worksites have a lot of different operations happening at multiple times – which means different areas will have different work health and safety risks. In these situations, getting some safety signs intended to easily display risks and/or required equipment for entry is good practice.
Here we have listed some Australian workplace safety signs and meanings:
Due to the amount of time, effort, and resources required to provide full comprehensive training to employees, business owners can sometimes be too overwhelmed to properly provide the training.
Even so, it is of utmost importance to get both new and existing workers the training they require as the benefits of doing so are wide-reaching for employees, employers, and the company as a whole.
By getting workers trained to follow proper procedures when performing tasks in potentially dangerous situations – such as operating heavy equipment – there will be fewer incidents. That in turn will mean a reduction in compensations an employer may have to make and personal leave required to be taken for the employee, while also raising confidence and morale across the whole team.
With over 45 years of experience, we know a thing or two about worksite safety and the training required to have a fully functioning team. On top of providing quality bearings to Western Australia, we offer a wide range of additional services – including nationally accredited training programs.
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