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CAN-IRRST case studies on HR management and OSH

Interaction between human resources management and OHS – Teaching of future managersIn an increasingly competitive economic context, companies have to control the costs of OHS management in terms of contributions paid to the CSST, investments in protective equipment and preventive measures, as well as the indirect costs related to prolonged absences and work disabilities. Companies are noting that the successful implementation of preventive OHS measures has mobilizing effects on the involvement of workers in production, in quality control, in improving the working climate, and in the social cohesion of teams. However, the implementation of such measures raises many challenges for managers.

UK, IOSH, video clip of employers talking about OSH benefits

On this video clip you hear business leaders at E.ON, Leeds Metropolitan University and British Gas explain how they save money by investing in health and safety.

It features:

• A major energy company whose activities include wind farms and solar panels explains their approach
• A university that tackled stress and bullying
• A gas company talking about the occupational driving safety of their maintenance workers

UK, HSE, asbestos e-learning pack: Introduction to asbestos learning package

An interactive lesson for apprentices about asbestos and its dangers

This 45 minute interactive lesson with supporting activities and materials is aimed primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers.

EU- Evidence-base policy conference "Youth and Social Inclusion"

'Social inclusion of youth on the margins of society: more opportunities, better access, and higher solidarity'

In support of the "Youth on the Move" and "European platform against poverty" Flagship Initiatives, on 17 - 18 November 2011 the European Commission's Research & Innovation DG held an evidence-based and policy-oriented conference on "Youth and Social Inclusion".

UK - IOSH, Safety of young employees at work discussed at Eurosafe conference

The safety of young employees at work was one of the workshops at the annual Eurosafe conference held in Budapest in June. It is an important issue as over half a million young workers were injured in the EU in 2007.

EU - Youth employment: joint seminar by four EU agencies and the European Parliament’s Employment Committee

Four European agencies, along with the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee which oversees them, are to hold a joint seminar on this topic, in order to present findings and formulate options for European policy makers.

EUSAFE project to establish a standard set of qualifications for OSH professionals launched

Universal qualification and training framework for health and safety professionals across Europe

CCOHS - Canada, OSH teaching tools for the classroom

Every year, young workers are critically injured or killed on the job.

 
 
 

HSE - Teenage student at risk of injury

Agricultural college prosecuted for potentially endangering a teenage student

HSE - Classroom risk assessment

Public consultation - produce a tailored assessment online.

 

EU - ETUCE - Action Plan: Preventing Violence in Schools

Updated ETUCE Action Plan on Preventing and Tackling Violence in Schools

From school to work – a stress-free transition

The ‘From School to Work’ group training model aims to improve the employment preparedness of graduates of vocational schools. The model does this by supporting self-confidence, and giving the students the skills for effective career management and overcoming setbacks in seeking employment and in ...

Beating back problems at an early age

The training and technology centre of the Rhein-Main trade association BTZ developed a preventive approach to tackling the problem of back injuries in young workers.  This project aimed to integrate guidelines about how to prevent occupational health risks into vocational training at the ...

SYNERGIE project

SYNERGIE is an action training project in occupational risk management based on observation and analysis of real-life situations in a company that is integrated into vocational courses.

Educating teenagers in workplace hazards

Many 15–18-year-old students work in their spare time. This project set out to exchange best practice and to develop education in health and safety issues for the young workforce in cooperation with schools and workplaces, with a view to reducing the number of accidents in SMEs involving young ...

Preventing occupational stress in student nurses

The programme was carried out among first-year students of the LHA 10D nursing school in Florence. The purpose of the programme was to analyse changes in psychological state (stress and anxiety) among two groups of student nurses, in relation to their expectations and their involvement with ...

Trade union OSH awareness and advisory campaign for young workers and students

An in-depth study by the trade union CC.OO. Madrid showed the need for preventive activities that would involve all the social partners (government bodies, employers’ organisations and major trade unions) in specific actions to protect young workers. The main goal of the campaign was to develop ...

OSH training in electrical apprenticeship programme

Southern Electric Contracting (SEC) has around 400 apprentices and trainees between 16 and 21 at any one time, as well as a few in their early twenties who started their apprenticeships slightly later. In order to give them a good start in their working life, the company provides a full week of ...

SPAR Retail Academy joins Team4Kids – apprentices help implement OSH in the retail sector

SPAR, a retail store chain in Austria and Hungary, has established its own Academy for vocational training of its young apprentices. The Academy wanted to improve how it dealt with OSH in its apprentice programme and they took the opportunity of participating in the Austrian OSH campaign ...

Partnership to develop a business course

To make the business case for occupational and environmental safety and health through a course for MBA students entitled ‘Business Value of Safety and Health’. To teach the next generation of executives that workers are a critical asset for a company in market place and, therefore, ...

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CAN-IRRST case studies on HR management and OSH

Interaction between human resources management and OHS – Teaching of future managersIn an increasingly competitive economic context, companies have to control the costs of OHS management in terms of contributions paid to the CSST, investments in protective equipment and preventive measures, as well as the indirect costs related to prolonged absences and work disabilities. Companies are noting that the successful implementation of preventive OHS measures has mobilizing effects on the involvement of workers in production, in quality control, in improving the working climate, and in the social cohesion of teams. However, the implementation of such measures raises many challenges for managers.

UK, IOSH, video clip of employers talking about OSH benefits

On this video clip you hear business leaders at E.ON, Leeds Metropolitan University and British Gas explain how they save money by investing in health and safety.

It features:

• A major energy company whose activities include wind farms and solar panels explains their approach
• A university that tackled stress and bullying
• A gas company talking about the occupational driving safety of their maintenance workers

UK, HSE, asbestos e-learning pack: Introduction to asbestos learning package

An interactive lesson for apprentices about asbestos and its dangers

This 45 minute interactive lesson with supporting activities and materials is aimed primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers.

EU- Evidence-base policy conference "Youth and Social Inclusion"

'Social inclusion of youth on the margins of society: more opportunities, better access, and higher solidarity'

In support of the "Youth on the Move" and "European platform against poverty" Flagship Initiatives, on 17 - 18 November 2011 the European Commission's Research & Innovation DG held an evidence-based and policy-oriented conference on "Youth and Social Inclusion".

UK - IOSH, Safety of young employees at work discussed at Eurosafe conference

The safety of young employees at work was one of the workshops at the annual Eurosafe conference held in Budapest in June. It is an important issue as over half a million young workers were injured in the EU in 2007.

EU - Youth employment: joint seminar by four EU agencies and the European Parliament’s Employment Committee

Four European agencies, along with the European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee which oversees them, are to hold a joint seminar on this topic, in order to present findings and formulate options for European policy makers.

EUSAFE project to establish a standard set of qualifications for OSH professionals launched

Universal qualification and training framework for health and safety professionals across Europe

CCOHS - Canada, OSH teaching tools for the classroom

Every year, young workers are critically injured or killed on the job.

 
 
 

HSE - Teenage student at risk of injury

Agricultural college prosecuted for potentially endangering a teenage student

HSE - Classroom risk assessment

Public consultation - produce a tailored assessment online.

 

EU - ETUCE - Action Plan: Preventing Violence in Schools

Updated ETUCE Action Plan on Preventing and Tackling Violence in Schools

From school to work – a stress-free transition

The ‘From School to Work’ group training model aims to improve the employment preparedness of graduates of vocational schools. The model does this by supporting self-confidence, and giving the students the skills for effective career management and overcoming setbacks in seeking employment and in ...

Beating back problems at an early age

The training and technology centre of the Rhein-Main trade association BTZ developed a preventive approach to tackling the problem of back injuries in young workers.  This project aimed to integrate guidelines about how to prevent occupational health risks into vocational training at the ...

SYNERGIE project

SYNERGIE is an action training project in occupational risk management based on observation and analysis of real-life situations in a company that is integrated into vocational courses.

Educating teenagers in workplace hazards

Many 15–18-year-old students work in their spare time. This project set out to exchange best practice and to develop education in health and safety issues for the young workforce in cooperation with schools and workplaces, with a view to reducing the number of accidents in SMEs involving young ...

Preventing occupational stress in student nurses

The programme was carried out among first-year students of the LHA 10D nursing school in Florence. The purpose of the programme was to analyse changes in psychological state (stress and anxiety) among two groups of student nurses, in relation to their expectations and their involvement with ...

Trade union OSH awareness and advisory campaign for young workers and students

An in-depth study by the trade union CC.OO. Madrid showed the need for preventive activities that would involve all the social partners (government bodies, employers’ organisations and major trade unions) in specific actions to protect young workers. The main goal of the campaign was to develop ...

OSH training in electrical apprenticeship programme

Southern Electric Contracting (SEC) has around 400 apprentices and trainees between 16 and 21 at any one time, as well as a few in their early twenties who started their apprenticeships slightly later. In order to give them a good start in their working life, the company provides a full week of ...

SPAR Retail Academy joins Team4Kids – apprentices help implement OSH in the retail sector

SPAR, a retail store chain in Austria and Hungary, has established its own Academy for vocational training of its young apprentices. The Academy wanted to improve how it dealt with OSH in its apprentice programme and they took the opportunity of participating in the Austrian OSH campaign ...

Partnership to develop a business course

To make the business case for occupational and environmental safety and health through a course for MBA students entitled ‘Business Value of Safety and Health’. To teach the next generation of executives that workers are a critical asset for a company in market place and, therefore, ...