It comes after an IOSH survey of 250 business leaders in lf Corporation Council (GCC) found that nine out of 10 agreed investment in health and safety was essential to ensuring their business had a good reputation, was resilient and productive. Eighty-five per cent of the decision-makers agreed that their employees' health and safety was a top priority at board level, with 88 per cent agreeing that all employees had a responsibility for health and safety. Orton said: 'We have a network of training providers across the Middle East who tell us there is a demand for Managing Safely and Working
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The trial was initially set to get underway last week, but was postponed because of a scheduling conflict. After sitting for about two hours on Monday, court was adjourned until Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. AT., when the first witness is expected to be called. TerryMcKee who was the supervisor of two of theMonctonMounties who died, told reporters outside the courthouse he's looking for accountability. "Clearly decisions were made by management positions. So hopefully names will be brought to light," saidMcKeee, who is retired now but serves asmedialiaison with the Mounted Police Professional Association
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offers Heartsaver First Aid Training 2017-Mendota Reporter By: Staff - Updated: 1 day ago OTTAWA Emergency situations can be stressful and chaotic, but having the training you need to help someone can ease the panic for everyone involved. Something as simple as knowing how to stop bleeding could save a persons life or at least lessen the severity of injury. This month, the LaSalle County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is offering the American Heart Associations Heartsaver First Aid Training. The training is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills to respond to
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Im grateful for the skills given the nature of what we do, Queen said. Queens father took notice and realized the value in bringing wilderness medical training to the Traverse City area. The northern Michigan environment is a wonderful place to explore. People are getting out more, getting deeper into the woods recreating and working in the woods more, said Bill Queen. That demand increases the likelihood something could happen far from help. As Northwestern Michigan College's extended education program coordinator, Bill reached out to Remote Medical International to provide two courses this
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The Division of Corrections announced Wednesday it is helping fund crisis intervention teams focused on de-escalating incidents involving inmates with mental illness. The division will use money from a National Institute of Corrections grant, which it applied for last year. An initial class of correctional officers will receive 40 hours of intensive training on the signs of mental illness and de-escalation procedures. It is based on the Memphis Model, which emphasizes partnerships with mental health community and law enforcement to create training programs for officers. The Memphis Police
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