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WorkRite, Posturite’s specialist e-learning and training division, is enjoying a record year. Turnover is up by almost 90% over the corresponding period in 2010, with several major new contracts in the bag.
These include the company’s biggest ever deal for its market-leading AssessRite DSE training and assessment package which has been licensed by a multinational energy company to be rolled out to more than 12,500 users in 24 different countries.
WorkRite has had to translate the software into a number of different languages including Arabic, Hindi and Gujarati.
National sales manager Ryan Church said: “On its own, this was a fantastic deal for us. But coming on top of several other major contract wins over this year, it means that we are yet again out-performing the market by a considerable distance.
“This is the fifth year in succession that we have seen big turnover increases, though never quite as large as this year. There’s no doubt that all the hard work we put into developing our products and services in the early stages is now paying off.
“Our powerful and intuitive management system, in particular, is a significant factor in winning business for us. Health and safety professionals love it because it makes their lives so much easier.”
HSE Passport, the simple and cost effective health and safety compliance scheme (for contract and temporary workers) has teamed up with a leading UK freelance insurance provider, Caunce O’Hara to offer the passport scheme as an optional service when a contractor purchases professional indemnity insurance.
Caunce O’Hara provide a number of insurance products to SMEs, making it the perfect partner for HSE Passport.
Guy Schrecker, General Manager, HSE Passport said: “Compliance doesn’t need to difficult, time consuming or expensive, once HSE Passport is purchased, freelancers go through a simple and hassle free process to obtain their health and safety passport, enabling them to present a validated ID card on every job they are assigned to.”
He went on to say “We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Caunce O’Hara and look forward to helping clients become compliant with current health and safety legislation, complimenting their legal compliance cover.”
The Ethical Code of Conduct and how to remain compliant. Essential for every business with the introduction of the UK Bribery Act.
The UK Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. It amends and reforms the UK criminal law and provides a modern legal framework to combat bribery in the UK and internationally.
According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: “The Bribery Act 2010, attracted strong cross party support in Parliament and received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. Section 9 of the Act requires the Government to publish guidance on procedures that commercial organisations can put in place to prevent bribery on their behalf. Foreign bribery has been illegal for many years, with a number of individuals and companies having been convicted under the current law. The UK is contributing through the OECD Working Group on Bribery International Business Transactions and the UN Convention Against Corruption to increasing global awareness, enforcement and investigation of foreign bribery.”
E-learning for Employees
EssentialSkillz (a leading supplier of world-class online Health & Safety training and risk assessment software) offer a short course on Anti-Bribery and Corruption to ensure your employees and anyone who works on your behalf is aware of the new UK Bribery Act coming into force July 1st. The e-Learning course demonstrates how it can affect employees and how it impacts on current work practices.
Providing managers and supervisors with a general background in the concept and importance of risk assessments.
Risk assessments are vital for protecting workers, businesses, as well as remaining compliant with the law. As a Manager, you have responsibilities for others and therefore need to focus on the risks that really matter in your workplace. These risks need to be prioritised and managed, especially the ones with the potential to cause harm.
According to the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) “In many instances, straightforward measures can readily control risks, for example, ensuring spillages are cleaned up promptly so people do not slip or cupboard drawers kept closed to ensure people do not trip. For most, that means simple, and effective measures to ensure your most valuable asset – your workforce – is protected.”
Definition of a Risk Assessment
A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Workers and others have a right to be protected from harm caused by a failure to take reasonable control measures.
Health and Safety E-Learning specialists, EssentialSkillz, have re launched their complete library of 22 Health and Safety and HR E-Learning courses for health & Safety and HR training professionals.
The Health and Safety E learning courses have undergone an update to enhance the end-user experience, offering a rich graphical interface.
The entire library has been updated including content upgrades to many courses. All of the Essentialskillz courses are editable using the Authoring tool integrated into their LMS, O-LAS and all images and text can be amended by clients to ensure the courses are relevant to the intended audience.
The Problem
A major Engineering Company approached us with an issue in January 2009. The client had used a range of e-learning courses and had managed the roll out process internally for a number of years. A new requirement demanded that their e-learning solution be as automated as possible.
Within the business there was a small, centrally based, Health & Safety team supporting a large number of employees dispersed over many different locations. They wanted to provide standardised training on a number key Health & Safety issues and ensure that all staff received the training they required to work safely. Additionally, there was also a desire to deliver industry specific information using e-learning so that the client could track completion and maintain compliance records.
Ideally they wanted to:
- populate a central compliance training staff database
- pre-programme training for all users for the next 24 months
- create custom e-learning on key industry specific topics
- record and report on department and user training completion
- managerial control over employee training
EssentialSkillz, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of world-class online Health & Safety training and risk assessment software solutions has launched a new workplace safety blog.
The blog, built on a Wordpress platform, brings subscribers the freshest insights and unlimited access to exclusive content including; useful nuggets of information and best practice; thought leadership pieces; industry news articles; whitepapers and case studies.
Julian Roberts, EssentialSkillz Managing Director said:
“We have launched this blog specifically to engage with our clients and prospects alike. In today’s climate it is extremely important to maintain a continuous dialogue with our clients and key industry influencers from all our market sectors “.
He went on to say:
“The purpose is to share views and generate debate amongst our growing client base of blue chip organisations. You can take a look, follow the conversation and join in the debate by visiting www.workstationsafety.com – drop us a line and let us know what you think”.
Ploughcroft Building Services of Brighouse in Yorkshire has been found in breach of r.9(2)(a) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and has been fined £10,000 plus £10,937 in costs.
The incident occured on the 14th June last year when an employee of Ploughcroft Building Services was on the rood of the Reddish Vale Technology College helping make the roof waterproof. He tripped on some cables and subsequently fell through the roof ligh landing on a concrete floor 2.6 metres below.
The employee sustained injuries to his neck and back that were so severe, he has been unable to return back to work.
The court was told that the company had failed to provide a cover or barrier for the skylight, despite being told to do so in a report by a health and safety consultant less than six weeks earlier.
HSE Inspector Sandra Tomlinson said: “This incident could easily have resulted in one of Ploughcroft’s employees being paralysed or even killed. Despite surviving, the injuries he’s suffered mean he has lost the confidence to be able to return to work as a roofer.
“There were children walking under the skylight just minutes before he fell through it, so other individuals were also put at risk by Ploughcroft’s actions.”
WorkRite’s latest addition to its rapidly-growing portfolio of health and safety software is DriveRite, an interactive driver training program packed with information on how to spot and avoid accidents before they happen.
Developed with the help of a team of veteran police officers and supported by a set of sophisticated, user-friendly tracking and reporting tools, DriveRite provides a challenging and fun way to improve driver performance and build on existing skills to help reduce the risk of accidents and injuries.
Clients have the option of creating custom packages from 24 high-impact, multi-media training modules each of which includes an interactive slide show, statistical summary, a high-impact full-motion internet video and comprehensive quiz. Modules include:
- The importance of seat belts
- Deadly distractions
- Speeding
- Vehicle maintenance
- Safely driving at night
- The dangers of road rage
| Delivered in small, high-impact bites, DriveRite allows drivers to take charge of their own development by choosing how and when to take the courses that help them build their skills and reduce their risk of being involved in an accident. |
To find out more about DriveRite and WorkRite’s other e-learning products, visit the website at www.workrite.co.uk or call 0800 345 0030.