Intertek Addresses the Changing Landscape of Safety Training in the Workplace
11 May 2012
Intertek’s safety training services reduce risk and increase process improvements for customers
Houston, TX – Intertek (LSE: ITRK) a leading international provider of testing, inspection and certification services, today said that ongoing development in safety training for both the oil and gas and mining industries continues to experience a shift in adoption among organizations.
“Testing, certification and staff training services have evolved to help organizations that want to build a ‘culture’ of safety,” said Jade Strong, PhD, Intertek Consulting & Training Regional Manager. “In specific industries, organizations must integrate a safety training solution due to the most common challenges such as equipment needs and regulatory changes that impact the ways in which people and processes operate. Specifically, the more high-risk industries like mining, aviation and oil and gas, adoption of safety leaders is required at various points within the organization in order to address and manage safety issues and concerns that could arise.
Intertek Consulting & Training services integrate with an organization’s current safety training models. Specifically, companies are in need of more customized safety training based on a combination of human factors and process safety instead of just a policy – or procedural – training. This need is the recent shift that is driving high-risk industries to identify key personnel to be change leaders within an organization. Ultimately, these change leaders will be instrumental in ensuring the safety becomes a part of the emerging organizational culture.
“Companies are looking to improve the highest quality product, processes and procedures,” said Strong. “It becomes vital to any organization that in order to succeed, functional and operational safety training is necessary. The way to address this requisite and ensure it becomes a part of the corporate culture is to identify what the company values most and then develop the new generation of leaders who will consistently demonstrate and drive these best practices.”
For Market Inquires:
Troy Kiser
Manager of Marketing Communication
Direct: +1-337-210-4308
Email: Troy.Kiser@intertek.com
For Media Inquiries:
Cassie Biscanin
Public Relations Manager, Intertek
Direct: 713.543.3775
E-mail: Cassandra.Biscanin@intertek.com
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and 30,000 people in over 100 countries around the world. Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK) is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Visit: www.intertek.com