Over one million people in England and Wales seek emergency or urgent treatment for head injuries every year. Some of these injuries occur in the workplace, particularly in high-risk industries such as construction and mining, so it is crucial that workers are adequately protected against the most common causes of head injury.
This course outlines the practical steps you need to take when choosing and using head protection at work, as well as the legal obligations that must be met by employers and employees under the law.
You will learn:
- Why employers should take head protection seriously, the consequences of head injury, who is most at risk, and the main legislation governing head protection at work
- The most common types of protective headgear used in the workplace, how safety helmets and bump caps reduce the risk of injury, and how to choose the best type of head protection for your needs
- The average lifespan of protective headgear, how to clean and store safety helmets and bump caps, and the signs that suggest you need to replace them
- Why workers need to comply with head safety rules, how to build a safety-centric work culture, the role of training in promoting compliance, and why some employees are exempt from head protection rules
The course comprises 4 modules (around 3 hours of learning): Why and When Do Employees Need to Use Protective Headgear, Choosing the Right Head Protection Equipment, How to Maintain and Store Protective Headgear, and Training and Compliance.
This course is part of our compliance training courses, alongside our full CPD-accredited courses. See our related Health & Safety courses.
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