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  • Health and Safety workers: the risk of work-related stress

    Health and Safety workers: the risk of work-related stress

    Worker well-being is a central issue in human resource management. Among the factors that most influence health and productivity, work-related stress risk represents a significant challenge. SiQ’s specialized consulting, enables the assessment and management of stress risk, supporting companies in implementing effective solutions while complying with current regulations.

    Occupational stress risk: a priority for companies

    Work-related stress is a major cause of malaise among workers, with direct consequences on physical and mental health and business productivity.

    According to theWorld Health Organization (WHO), chronic stress can cause serious illness and reduce work capacity. The main triggers include:

    • Excessive workload: tight timelines and high demands can generate anxiety
    • Lack of control: an ill-defined job role or a perception of powerlessness increases stress
    • Negative work climate: conflicting relationships or toxic environments amplify distress.

    With the right support, however, companies can address these factors with a structured approach tailored to their needs.

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    SiQ’s services: prevention and management of work-related stress

    Worker training and risk analysis are key elements in reducing work-related stress. SiQ supports companies with:

    Work-related stress risk assessment

    We analyze risk factors specific to the work environment, monitoring workload and identifying critical issues to create a customized action plan.

    Worker training

    We offer training paths for:

    • Recognizing the signs of stress and burnout
    • Developing time management and work organization skills
    • Learning stress management techniques such as mindfulness and relaxation exercises.
    Practical solutions for workload
    • We propose an equitable distribution of responsibilities
    • We foster organizational flexibility to increase workers’ sense of control
    • We create strategies to optimize processes and reduce pressure.
    Health and Safety workers: the risk of work-related stress - SiQ

    Workload: the heart of corporate welfare

    Workload is one of the critical aspects of occupational health. Proper management can prevent overloads and increase productivity.

    • Regular evaluation: tools and analysis to monitor employee load.
    • Equity in responsibilities: clear roles and tasks distributed equally to avoid imbalance.
    • Promotion of autonomy: providing workers with flexibility in managing activities improves well-being and reduces stress.

    Why choose SiQ for stress management?

    With SiQ, companies can take an integrated approach that includes:

    • Specialized consulting: to assess stress risks in accordance with regulations (Legislative Decree 81/2008).
    • Customized solutions: from training to workload management.
    • Continuous support: monitoring and optimizing working conditions.

    Investing in worker training and well-being means improving quality of life and increasing productivity. With SiQ, we turn stress risk into an opportunity to create healthier, more sustainable and high-performing workplaces.

    Contact us to find out how we can support your business!

  • Safety training: the benefits of serious games and immersive training

    Safety training: the benefits of serious games and immersive training

    Advanced technologies, innovative methodologies and the need to keep up with the times have made training in occupational safety evolve rapidly. Among the emerging trends, serious games and immersive training represent revolutionary approaches that are transforming the way professionals learn and practice essential safety skills.

    Why innovate safety training?

    The primary objective of occupational safety training is to prepare employees to properly handle hazardous situations and prevent accidents. However, traditional frontal and theoretical learning methods often fail to adequately engage participants, limiting the effectiveness of the knowledge learned. With the introduction of technologies such as serious games and immersive training, training is evolving to ensure greater engagement, realistic simulations and improved assimilation of critical skills.

    Serious game in security training

    The serious game applied to occupational safety leverages gamification to create interactive environments in which workers can simulate and practice real-life risk situations. Through structured game scenarios, participants are faced with critical choices and must decide what action to take. The goal is to ensure a learning experience that allows them to make mistakes in a safe context so they are better prepared for real life.

    Advantages of Serious Game

    • Improved engagement: the interactive experience stimulates participants’ interest, making training less boring and more effective.
    • Long-term memory: hands-on simulations and decision-making choices reinforce the memory of acquired information.
    • Adaptability: serious games can be adapted to different work contexts, from industrial safety to specific emergency management, offering a highly flexible training approach.
    • One example of application is games that simulate emergency situations, in which workers must identify hazards, report incidents or activate evacuation protocols.

    Immersive training with virtual and augmented reality

    Immersive training uses virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies to recreate realistic work environments where workers can interact with machinery, personal protective equipment and emergency situations as if they were in the real world. Through a VR visor, participants can “step inside” a construction site or factory and train themselves to use hazardous equipment or handle dangerous situations.

    Benefits of immersive training

    • Realistic risk-free experience: participants can train in high-risk settings without exposure to real dangers.
    • Hands-on, intuitive learning: total immersion enables hands-on learning, simulating the real world in every aspect.
    • Performance measurement: immersive technologies allow participants’ performance to be monitored and areas for improvement to be identified.
    • Simulations with VR and AR are particularly useful for high-risk sectors, such as construction, industrial manufacturing and healthcare, where workers can learn how to handle complex situations safely.

    Serious game and immersive training: benefits for occupational safety

    The combination of serious games and immersive training represents a safe training approach that enables companies to meet workplace safety regulations while improving the preparedness of their employees. This type of training not only reduces the number of accidents, but also helps create a corporate culture geared toward safety and prevention.

    The future of safety training: increased digitization

    The continued digitization of occupational safety training brings benefits to both workers and companies. With the growth of serious gaming and immersive training, we can look forward to a future in which chemical hazards, confined environment operations, and other critical scenarios can be safely and realistically simulated.

    The adoption of technologies such as serious games and immersive training marks an important step forward in the field of occupational safety. Not only do these techniques increase training effectiveness, but they also reduce the costs associated with traditional training and increase employee motivation. Investing in innovative training is critical today for companies wishing to build a safe, state-of-the-art work environment.

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  • Occupational safety training: regulatory compliance ensured with SiQ training

    Occupational safety training: regulatory compliance ensured with SiQ training

    Workplace safety is an indispensable priority. Ongoing and up-to-date training is essential to ensure a safe and efficient work environment. In today’s constantly evolving and changing environment, as evidenced by constantly updated regulations including the recent draft of the new State-Regions Agreement, awaiting publication, it is essential to stay abreast of new legislation.

    SiQ, with its long experience in the field, offers a wide range of training courses designed to meet the specific needs of each company and industry.

    Safety training: the training offerings of SiQ

    Our training offerings cover every aspect of safety, from workplace safety and equipment management to specific sectors such as healthcare, food and construction. Each course is designed to provide practical, up-to-date skills that are essential for meeting the daily challenges of the world of work.

    1. Safety in the workplace
      • General and specific safety training courses for workers
      • Specific training for managers, supervisors and technical site managers, workers in various fields, including low, medium and high risk
      • Courses for RSPP and RSPP_DDL, managers, supervisors, firefighting, first aid, and RLS
    2. Equipment safety
      • Safe equipment use training
      • Use of elevating work platforms (AWPs)
      • Training on third category personal protective equipment (PPE)
      • Training in the safe use of scaffolding, earthmoving equipment, tower cranes, truck-mounted cranes, forklifts, crane trucks, tractors, c.l.s pumps, road signs, and Ministry-approved courses
      • Specializations such as confined spaces, work at height, ladders and scaffolding, overhead crane, jib crane, brush cutter, chainsaw, PES/PAV + PEI, rope and chain verification, load securing and third category PPE verification
    3. Construction site safety
      • General and specific training for high risk on site
      • Courses for site supervisors and technical directors
    4. Health sector
      • Courses in first aid and defibrillator use (BLSD)
    5. Food sector
      • HACCP and food hygiene courses
    6. Communication and privacy
      • BBS behavioral courses
      • Communication training
      • Privacy management courses
    7. Quality
      • Basic and advanced business quality courses
    SiQ training courses

    Disbursement mode

    SiQ courses are available in different modes to meet the needs of companies:

    • In-person: for direct, hands-on interaction
    • Online: for flexible and accessible training anywhere.

    Why choose SiQ?

    The training offered by SiQ is not limited to imparting theoretical knowledge, but aims to develop practical skills that can be immediately applied in the field. With highly qualified instructors and constantly updated programs, SiQ guarantees comprehensive and effective preparation.

    Invest in the safety of your team

    Don’t let workplace safety be an optional extra. Investing in training your employees means ensuring a safer work environment, reducing the risk of accidents and improving operational efficiency.

    Learn more about our training courses or contact us today to plan the most appropriate training for your company.

    SiQ: your safety, our mission.

  • Safety in the workplace: a gender issue

    Safety in the workplace: a gender issue

    Workplace safety is an issue for all workers, regardless of gender. However, studies and research highlight how women are often exposed to specific risks and discrimination that need special attention.

    In fact, women represent a significant share of the workforce in sectors such as health care, education and retail, which are often more exposed to biological, chemical and work-related stress risks. The issue of occupational safety for women thus takes on specific contours, related not only to the nature of the work performed but also to social and cultural factors that influence the perception and management of risk.

    SiQ’s approach to safety and gender difference

    SiQ, with its commitment to safety and quality in the AEC sector, recognizes the importance of an inclusive, gender-sensitive approach to occupational safety. Through training, consulting and design of safety management systems, we work to ensure that all workers, regardless of gender, can work in a safe and respectful environment.

    Strategies for a safe and inclusive work environment

    To promote a safe and inclusive work environment, several strategies can be adopted:

    • Targeted training: trainings that raise awareness on gender and safety issues, providing appropriate tools to identify and manage specific risks.
    • Gender analysis in work risks: Through studies and analysis, make an assessment of how occupational risks may affect genders differently, proposing tailored solutions.
    • Promotion of equality policies: support companies in implementing policies that promote gender equality, including in terms of occupational safety and health.

    Toward a future of equality and security

    March 8 is a time to reflect on how crucial it is to work toward a future in which workplace safety is effectively accessible to all, regardless of gender. We strive daily to be a benchmark in this journey, offering services and solutions that put the person, his or her needs and well-being at the center.

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    For those who wish to learn more, it is possible to consult studies and research on the subject published by international bodies and organizations such as theILO (International Labor Organization) or EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work), which provide up-to-date data and guidelines on occupational safety and gender difference.

    SiQ stands by all professionals who, every day, strive to make the workplace a safe and inclusive environment for all.

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  • The importance of worker training for safety and business success

    The importance of worker training for safety and business success

    Worker training is a key aspect of ensuring workplace safety and fostering business growth and success. In this article, we will explore the importance of employee continuing education, focusing on its influence on safety and human capital within organizations.

    Job training and safety

    Worker training is essential to prevent workplace accidents. Through targeted training programs, employees gain knowledge of safety regulations, learn to recognize hazards, and are instructed in the proper use of equipment and related procedures. A well-trained workforce is able to act consciously and responsibly, significantly reducing the likelihood of injury.

    The value of human capital

    Worker training represents an investment in the company’s human capital. Through training, employees develop new skills and abilities that contribute to their professional development. A skilled and motivated workforce leads to higher productivity, better quality of work and innovation within the organization itself. It also fosters employee retention, reducing costs associated with staff replacement and promoting a positive work climate.

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    The safety training requirement

    It is important to emphasize that worker training is not just a recommended choice, but a real legal obligation. Current regulations require companies to provide the necessary training to employees so that they can do their jobs safely. In general, the number of hours for general and specific training provides the following minimum total duration:

    • Low risk activities: 8 hours (4 general + 4 specific);
    • Medium risk activities: 12 hours (4 general + 8 specific);
    • High-risk activities: 16 hours (4 general + 12 specific).

    Failure to adhere to these obligations may result in penalties and legal repercussions. Therefore, it is crucial that companies engage in training their workers, ensuring compliance with regulations and the safety of all employees.

    Benefits for companies and workers

    Continuing education for workers brings numerous benefits to both companies and the employees themselves. For companies, it improvescorporate reputation andimage, reduces legal risks, and increases overall productivity. Employees, on the other hand, benefit from increased job security, improved skills and opportunities for professional advancement.

    Companies that recognize the importance of training and place it at the center of their strategies will therefore have a significant advantage in achieving long-term success.

    Discover our dedicated training services here. Investing in the training of your employees is a key step in ensuring the safety, success and growth of your company.