Induction ProceduresThe induction of new staff goes way beyond welcoming them to the company. It is your duty to train them in health & safety so they are equipped to enter their work areas and perform their functions safely.
It is usual to find a check sheet at the heart of the induction procedure. It ensures that no item is ignored as the tick is placed, and that is its only benefit. It neither shows what was said or understood by the people involved. As a record of the event it doesn't come close to what is needed in the compensation climate of today.
The Health & Safety element is therefore, questionable and places the company and employees at risk. In the event of an accident health and safety documentation often comes under scrutiny by enforcement agencies or solicitors acting on behalf of the injured person. Producing this single piece of paper is unlikely to provide you with the defence of 'due diligence' or help in mitigation, thus exposing your company to possible prosecution, fines or a compensation claims. The same consequences apply if your induction of new staff is delayed or inadequately conducted.
If you are bothered about that, then you may be interested in elevating your induction standards and removing some of the potential pitfalls from existing procedures: -
Consequences of a poor Health & Safety induction
- Delays or rushing due to commercial pressures
- Inconsistency
- Superficial evidence trail
- Line managers prevented from doing their normal work
- Creates a poor impression of your company
- Allows imported standards to influence what is practiced
- Repetition leads to low enthusiasm for the task
- Excessive costs
- Employer's Responsibilities
- Employee's Responsibilities
- Preventing Accidents
- Slip & Trip
- Manual Handling
- Display Screen Equipment
- Coshh
- Labels
- Hazard Signs
- Solvents
- Stress
- Pregnancy
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
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Benefits of TakeCare Health & Safety Induction
- High standard delivery of information
- Emphatically correct content
- Consistent information & delivery
- Allows a company standard to be set
- Managers can get on with their work
- The least costly method available
- Superb reporting and evidence trail
