Importance of health and safety training.
Introduction. H ealth and safety training is critical to the success of any company. A company that takes this training seriously will be prepared in the event of an emergency and have a better chance of preventing injury. It is important that everyone working in the organization has proper training so that they can be sure that they are doing everything they can to protect their employees (Siqueira CE, Marquardt WG,1995). This includes not only employees but also supervisors and managers. A workplace safety program is designed to educate employees about safe practices in the workplace. It aims to prevent accidents and mishaps in the course of their duties that may adversely affect their productivity and threaten their lives. The program includes specific guidelines or instructions on identifying, reporting, and managing workplace hazards. It also includes keeping records for audit trails. Through such a training prog...
