Keeping your employees safe isn’t just a moral responsibility – it’s a legal one too. Yet many businesses, especially the smaller ones, fall behind on health and safety training without realising what the risks are.

At Jewel Safety, we deliver IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely courses to companies across Hull and East Yorkshire, and we often hear the same story: “We didn’t know how much we needed this training until something went wrong.”

If you're wondering whether your business could benefit from IOSH training, here are 5 clear signs that now’s the time to act:

1. You've Had Near Misses or Minor Incidents

These are often ignored because no one was injured, however, that’s a dangerous attitude. A near miss is a red flag that something in your processes or training isn’t working.

IOSH training teaches staff to recognise hazards, report unsafe behaviours, and follow correct procedures, reducing the chance of future accidents. Better still, trained managers can carry out thorough investigations to prevent reoccurrence.

2. Managers Aren’t Confident in Their Health & Safety Duties

If your managers or supervisors aren't clear on their responsibilities under the law, it puts your business at risk of non-compliance.

IOSH Managing Safely gives leaders the tools to understand the Health and Safety at Work Act, manage risks, and promote safe working practices across the business. It also reinforces their accountability, helping you stay legally compliant and ethically sound.

3. Staff Don’t Understand Workplace Hazards

Employees often don't realise the risks around them, or they underestimate them. If you hear phrases like “It’s only a quick job” or “I’ve done it this way for years”, your team needs IOSH training.

IOSH Working Safely is ideal for frontline workers. It raises awareness, changes attitudes, and builds a foundation of good safety practices – from reporting hazards to using equipment correctly.

4. You’re Losing Out on Contracts Requiring Proof of Training

More and more clients now require documented evidence of health and safety training, especially in construction, manufacturing, logistics and care.

Having IOSH-certified staff can give your business a competitive edge. It shows that you invest in your team and operate to recognised safety standards. All of which can help you win new contracts and maintain good working relationships with existing clients.

5. You’re Building a Safety Culture (Or don't have one!)

Safety culture isn’t built with signs and PPE alone, it’s built through education, good leadership, and consistency. IOSH training empowers staff at all levels to take responsibility for safety, creating a workplace where people look out for each other and speak up when something’s not right.

Businesses with strong safety cultures tend to have lower incident rates, fewer absences, and better staff morale.

Is It Time to Act?

If any of these signs sound familiar, your business will benefit from IOSH training. At Jewel Safety, we deliver IOSH Managing Safely and Working Safely in Hull, East Yorkshire, and on-site across the UK. We also deliver online via Zoom.

We’ll make sure the training fits your industry, your team, and your goals.

👉 Contact us today to get started or request a quick quote.