Health and safety training is important for insurance purposes as well. As a business owner of any size, insura1nce is very important. I think that health and safety, and an employer who commits to it, is amazing, and will help with costs in the long run, as your employees will care more. They will commit more, they will be loving their work life so much more.
What I also feel is very important to everything is that people actually listen in these classes. I get it. We would not stick our hand in a burning machine, or stick our head in a baler while it is breaking down cardboard. We are smarter than that. However, people who make machines make them to be safe, if used properly. Sometimes this follows intricate steps, which will all but guarantee safety if you are listening. Ensuring that employees are listening is also very important for retail managers. Some managers will say "Oh, just go into that back room, watch these videos, then get out on the floor". This is wrong. Take your time, it keeps everyone safe! In Canada, organizations like the Public Services Health And Safety Association – JHSC are important to helping you learn what is possible with health and safety in Canada. Make sure to check them out! Make sure to keep your employees safe! Make sure to keep yourself safe!