Weaknesses in work environment can lead to discomfort and dissatisfaction for employees. This in turn can affect motivation, workplace happiness, health and productivity. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 includes legal standards for environmental parameters. There are additional quasi legal standards to be taken into account by employers.
JRL Solutions Ltd provides a one day course for managers which improves the understanding of the importance of work environment in health and safety.
The syllabus for this course includes:-
- legal and other standards
- potential ill health that could be caused
- key environmental parameters including temperature, relative humidity, ventilation and lighting
- understanding how environmental parameters combine to have an impact on comfort
- monitoring and measurement
- suggestions for improvement