{"id":16,"date":"2026-04-27T14:09:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westoffalytraining.com\/csp\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:55:03","slug":"health-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westoffalytraining.com\/csp\/health-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Health &#038; Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Health &#038; Safety&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Health &#038; Safety<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Manual Handling<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Abrasive Wheels<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Working at Heights<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Fire Warden<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>1st Aid<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Safe Pass<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We cover the legislation, ergonomics and procedures of safe working activities with an emphasis on nurturing responsible work practices. 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