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Personal-Safety-Training.com is the leading providor of
Personal Safety Training in the U.K. With over 30 specialist courses
provided to Large and Small Businesses of all types; Local and National
Government; Health Trusts; Non Government Organisations (NGO's);
Charities; Health Trusts; the National Health Service; Professional Partnerships
(Law Firms, Architects) and Educationa Establishments (Schools and Colleges).
Leading the way in Personal Safety Training for staff and
management, Personal-Safety-Training.com has a team of dedicated proessionals
ready and able to provide your staff with the means to protect themselves in the
modern environment.
Violent Behaviour.
Violent behaviour is on the increase
(UK Government Home Office - Violent Crime Statistics), and this results
in a climate of fear. Employees are unable to respond fully to the demands
of the position, due to the anticipation
of being attacked.
In the past, a great many individuals
were trained in some type of self-defence; at school learning boxing or
wrestling, at leisure with one of the many martial arts, and in the Armed
Services through conscription with unarmed combat techniques being taught.
Today, few schools teach any of the combat sports, conscription is no longer an
issue, however, there are still many that seek to learn to protect themselves.
Competitive combat sports are often chosen, however, the very fact that rules
apply to the sport, renders much of the content useless for defending against a
determined villain, an angry client who has lost control, or the workplace bully.
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Work-related violence can have
serious consequences for employers and employees. It may have damaging
physical and psychological effects and victims can suffer from serious injury,
anxiety and stress. The cost to employers can also be high, for
example, through low staff morale and high staff turnover.
See British Crime
Survey (HSE) Violence at Work Document summary.
So what is the solution?
The
answer is training, in both managing the confrontation, and the
consequences; whether physical or not.
In addition to the basic training we
can provide ongoing training for staff and management, refresher courses,
induction training and update courses (for instance to take account of changes
in legislation). We can also assist in the preparation and implementation
of Personal Risk Management Policies, Risk Assessments, and Training to provide
Personal Safety across the board.
What Should the Employer Know?
Employers should know that under the
Occupational Safety & Health Act 1970, it is the Moral, Economic and Legal
responsibility of the employer to provide each and
every employee with safe and secure conditions within which to work.
The law clearly states that it is the duty of the employer to ensure that
all employees work under conditions that are free from the threat of violence –
whether from bullying in the workplace by colleagues - or by clientele or
members of the public. The legal responsibility of this in the U.K. is the
Health and Safety Executive, and Personal-Safety-Training.com has worked
tirelessly to ensure that the courses provided meet the rigorous standards set
by the Government.
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