Event: Introduction To Occupational Health and Safety Course

Venue: Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya.

Event Date: 05th -09th February 2018

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


COURSE CONTENT
• Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety
• Occupational Hazards and Accidents
• Office Safety
• Work Ergonomic and Safe Work Procedure
• Fire Safety and Emergency Response

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ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
Email: outreach@indepthresearch.org. Mob: +254 715 077 817 Tel: 020 211 3814

PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 29th January 2018.
Send proof of payment to outreach@indepthresearch.org.