Our Safety, Health and Wellbeing Director, Dr Aoife Trant recently led a Safety Day for our client Dermot Casey Tree Care along with our MD Frank O’Meara. It was an excellent day with topics covered such as Site Safety, Mental Health & Resilience Training, Situational Awareness and more. Many thanks to our team Sara Cooney…
Trant O’Meara host a Client Safety Day
Construction Worker receives 9 months suspended jail sentence for misuse of work vehicle
Picture: File Picture The movement of large work vehicles has long been recognised as one the hazards that duty holders must take all possible measures to eliminate or reduce risks when operating. The below demonstrates the importance that operators of site vehicles have suitable training (including the Construction Skills Certification Scheme CSCS). This training provides…
FREE online Safe Pass revision and renewal portal launched.
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) in partnership with SOLAS have launched a new Safe Pass revision and renewal portal. The portal has been designed to assist candidates who opt to renew their Safe Pass online. This resource is FREE and allows the user to not only revise questions from each module but to prepare for the…
HSA launch FREE Workplace, Safety, Health & Wealth Induction Courses.
The Health and Safety Authority and ATU Sligo have launched free Workplace Safety, Health and Welfare Induction courses. This online course is suitable for new employees, people returning to the workplace after a break, and students on work experience. It is also a useful refresher course for employees. This free short course is available on https://bit.ly/3LBmYu0 and https://bit.ly/42CkJxp There are…
European Commission designate eight new chemical hazard classes.
The European Commission have designated eight new chemical hazard classes, amending previous regulations. The new delegated act under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation was published in the EU official journal on Monday. It gives chemical producers until May 2028 for existing products and until May 2026 for new products that meet the new…
