Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Course

Events: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Course.

Venue: Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya.

Event Date: 24th-28th JULY.

INTRODUCTION

World Health Organization (WHO), defines health as a state of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and not merely the absence of a disease or infirmity. This training course at IRES prepares participants in development, promotion, and maintenance of workplace policies and programs that ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of employees so as to enhance productivity, reduce health management cost, and lower the rate of absenteeism in the organization

This training will bring you into the world of occupational health, by examples and facts about the size of the problem. You will also learn about legislation and different actors working on the topic occupational Health.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for:

• Members of a health and safety committee;
• Health and safety representative;
• Line supervisors;
• Foremen;
• Rank and file workers

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, trainees will be able to:

1. Explain that occupational health and safety is more than accident prevention – that it encompasses all aspects of working conditions
2. Explain the role of health representatives in occupational health
3. Recognize a number of occupational hazards and some of the types of work generally associated with those hazards
4. Explain ways in which hazardous waste can enter the body and how to prevent them from entering the body
5. Understand fire safety and how to conduct a fire drill

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Tailor-Made Training

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 4 participants. You can have it delivered in our training centre or at a convenient location.

How to participate

• Tailor makes your course.
• Register as individual.
•  Register as a group.
• Become one of our partners.

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Others Details

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