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FREE TRAINING RESOURCES
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC
MARTINDALE ELECTRIC KEEPS YOUR TEAM SAFE
WITH FREE TRAINING RESOURCES
Whether it’s implementing safe isolation for
the first time or keeping up to date with the
latest compliance issues around electrical
safety, Martindale Electric has put together
everything you need to get started. These
valuable free training resources are based
on over 90 years’ worth of experience in
keeping maintenance teams safe when
working on or near to electrical plants and
equipment.
Why electrical safety matters
There are around 10,000 serious accidents
involving electricity taking place in the
workplace each year and approximately
1,000 more accidents occurring due to
direct contact with electricity. With 16%
of all fatalities from accidents at work
electricity related, it is essential to avoid
risks from electrical hazards and always
ensure compliance with Electricity at Wor k
Regulations. In 2016, new sentencing
guidelines for health and safety offences
came into effect with much tougher
penalties for health and safety violations.
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These guidelines emphasised that the
higher fines of up to £10M would apply to
companies that are found to be putting
employees at risk and not just to accidents.
Imprisonment is now more likely for
directors, managers and employees.
Share our wealth of
experience
To get to up to date with the correct
procedures required to achieve compliance,
Martindale have put together all the
information that you need, including
details on the equipment and the processes
involved, together with some great offers on
City & Guilds accredited training.
Following on from the popular Toolbox
Talks, which can assist maintenance teams
in setting up safe isolation procedures or
simply act as a refresher, the latest series of
City & Guilds training courses from NAPIT’s
Premier Training Academy are ideal for those
who want an accredited training programme
with practical hands on experience.
Available at a special price to attendees
of toolbox talks and those registered for
Martindale free training resources, the one
day Safe Isolation courses from NAPIT are
available at several locations around the UK
and include a range of theory subjects and
practicals.
Martindale Electric leads the way in helping
maintenance and installation teams stay
safe. By following a few simple steps it’s easy
to minimise the risks from electrical hazards
and achieve compliance with Electricity at
Work Regulations. Register today to get free
access to essential articles, posters, videos
and special rates on practical City & Guilds
accredited training around the UK.
For more information, please
contact Martindale Electric on
01923 441717 or visit
http://bit.ly/Safe-Maintenance