Health and safety training

It is essential for every company or establishment to have a dedicated health and safety team which has been trained by a competent and accredited health and safety training provider, in order to protect:

• Employees and visitors  from unnecessary injury, illness, disability or even death
• The company and its staff from hazards such as fires and unexpected accidents and incidents
• The business’ assets and the general environment
• Workers from exposure to unnecessary chronic occupational illness
• The business against unnecessary financial losses and insurance claims

In a legal health and safety case, a motion was filed in South Africa for class certification for as many as 17,000 ex-gold miners who were suffering from the lung disease silicosis. The class action listed 30 gold mining companies as defendants. The plaintiffs alleged that although the companies had known of the dangers posed to the miners when they were exposed to silica dust, adequate measures to protect the miners were not forthcoming. Six companies targeted in the lawsuit had to pay up to approximately $400 million.

Looking after the health and workplace safety of employees is not an option; it is an obligation. The more dangerous the industry, the riskier it becomes for everyone to ignore health and safety compliance and health and safety training in the company.

Each of these courses has something unique to offer, and training staff in different courses can provide your company with a great foundation for a progressive and effective occupational health and safety system.

It’s important to note that there are occupational health and safety training courses that are required in order to be legally compliant; and there are other courses that are not required but assist in boosting the effectiveness, quality, and preparedness of your health and safety team, and ultimately the wellbeing of all the employees.

Health and safety certificates are issued after successful completion of a theoretical and practical course assessment.

Absolute Health Services is accredited and recognised by necessary statutory bodies including the Health and Welfare Sector Education Training Authority (HWSETA), the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), the Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL), the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa (RCSA), and the American Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI).