Employers' health and safety seminar

The Institute of Health and Safety (IHS) held a successful health and safety seminar at the Westin Dragonara Resort on February 16. The seminar discussed specific topics and concerns on employers' rights and responsibilities on occupational safety and health.

The attendance was large and varied, with representatives from all major trade unions as well as a large contingent from both the private and public sectors.

The first speaker, Dr Luigi Sansone, highlighted the legal aspects of health and safety at the workplace, tackling issues that are now a reality for Maltese employers. He was ably followed by Chris Hudson, a personality in his own right, where health and safety are concerned, both in Malta and the UK.

Mr Hudson approached the topic of management of health and safety, and highlighted the advantages and commercial gains to be reaped if this is handled correctly.

In a second presentation, Mr Hudson identified practical methods to increase the value individuals can have at their place of work by identifying competency as a specific goal for improved business operations.

This event is one in a series of activities the IHS, celebrating its tenth year of operations, is organising this year.

Other milestones will include the running of internationally accredited courses in health and safety, including the NEBOSH International Certificate and courses by the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH).