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It’s not every day our voices are heard but on this day it certainly was.

Our feature on mental health of workers within the oil industry has gained quite a lot of interest and we are delighted to hear it.

“Recognising and helping to support those employees suffering from mental health issues is crucial but so is creating and implementing a Mental Health Strategy” this statement is and will continue to be one of our main focus areas, to implement inas many workplaces as possible is our goal.

Creating awareness, creating safe spaces and equally as important to us.

https://www.oilandgaspeople.com/news/19372/spotlight-on-the-mental-health-of-workers-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry/?fbclid=IwAR0-GxD4HhOw7ijNj3hqTHlSxdcQkfnWYOolT95aIjJGoasZChXfxZkiclk

Last week I was having a discussion with a Director of an energy company, he told me the staff in the organisation were well looked after in regards to mental health as they had an employee support program in place. If anyone reached a point where their suffering became to much they could call to use the service. (That’s not a bad thing, but it’s only one element) This was despite having several people signed off with mental fatigue, work related stress or anxiety

My Answer:

The ship has sailed at that point. It’s also very difficult for an individual to recognise or accept they have mental health issues, that’s why we educate and train interventions. Early intervention and prevention is the key, by having an effective mental health strategy in place you will

With SPE Offshore Europe 19 now done and dusted we are thankful for all of the experiences we received.

This time was very exciting for us, extremely engaging and enjoyable.  We wanted to take a minute to reflect on our successes and thank everyone we spoke with, presented to or had meetings with, new contacts, potential clients, interested investors, supporters, friends old and new, it was a pleasure. We wish you all great success and look forward to successful future interactions.

Our calendar is packed as we start work with a new client next week and our Director Brett Townsley BCAc, Tech IOSH hit the road for speaking engagements in southern Scotland ??????? over the next few weeks.

The OSI team are all set up and looking forward to meeting lots of interesting people over the course of the week.

Pop along,  say hello and be sure to pick up your own “Ozzy” stress buster.

#OE19 #offshoreeurope

This time last month the OSI team were getting prepared to make a very exciting trip down to The Palace of Westminster London.

This was no ordinary trip, this was a very humbling once in a life time opportunity.

Our committed Company Director was honoured with a BCA at the House of Lords.

We are all so very proud of his continued support for charity, positive impact within the community and inspiring others.

Absolutely delighted to have Brett Townsley on our award winning team.

Well done that man!!

Omniscient Safety Innovations are proud to announce that we have refreshed our website. The investment into our site represents the continued investment and innovation in our business, with a new online booking system for courses and events along with additional accessibility features we have now made it even easier to ensure your business is compliant.

Positive emphasis on mental health and workplace safety has meant that OSI has expanded over recent months, taking on exciting projects means we’re continuing to innovate and push the business forward.

We’re very happy with our recent events and courses, and are looking forward to what the future holds.

Starting a business can seem a daunting task, so allow OSI to remove the concern of meeting health & safety legal requirements.

In our experience the majority of small businesses do not comply with legal requirements under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, as they are unaware of their legal duties and do not have budget to employ a Health & Safety Manager. This can result in severe consequences such as accidents, fines, legal actions and court cases. OSi will ensure you comply with regulations allowing you to focus on running a successful business.

At OSI we don’t just pay lip service to competence, we ensure it when it comes to our work and staff.

First Aid for Mental Health is fully supported by the NHS as a key educational course teaching individuals how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue. In the same way as we learn physical first aid, mental health first aid teaches you how to recognise those crucial warning signs of mental ill health.

All our instructors are qualified to educator level 3, First Aiders for Mental Health, Mini Medic trained, Trainer qualified to industry standard and qualified to instruct in Mental Health Awareness, First Aid for Mental Health level 2 & 3, Behavioural coaches and have bags of life experience and personnel knowledge.

By not addressing mental health in the workplace, companies are suffering detrimental losses with mental health issues costing employers around 35 billion every year. According to the Centre for Mental Health 21.2bn is in reduced productivity, 10.6bn in sickness absence and 3.1 in staff turnover. However, it is impossible to determine the exact statistics as many mental health issues go unreported.

The Health and Safety Executive also estimate that 20% of all accidents occur due to some form of mental health issue, such as stress, anxiety or mental fatigue. The impacts of these can be significant on health, reputation and financial cost.