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Trant O’Meara host a Client Safety Day

May 31, 2023adminBlogcompany support, company training, good mental health, health and safety, health and safety training, hosting training, training, well being

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…

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Construction Worker receives 9 months suspended jail sentence for misuse of work vehicle

May 25, 2023adminBlogconstruction safety, health and safety, health and safety authority, HSA, site safety, training, vehicles at work

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…

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FREE online Safe Pass revision and renewal portal launched.

May 14, 2023adminBlogCIF, construction industry, free training, health and safety, online courses, online portal, safe pass, safe pass renewal, solas, training

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…

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HSA launch FREE Workplace, Safety, Health & Wealth Induction Courses.

May 8, 2023adminBlogfree training, health and safety authority, health and welfare, HSA, induction training, online courses, workplace safety

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…

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European Commission designate eight new chemical hazard classes.

May 6, 2023adminBlogchemical hazards, chemical producers, endocrine disrupting, environment, european commission, 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…

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HSA case demonstrates importance of pedestrian & traffic management systems.

March 9, 2023adminBloghealth and safety, health and safety authority, HSA, pedestrian safety, safety at work, safety management, stay safe, traffic management, workplace safety

A recent HSA case has once again demonstrated the importance of pedestrian and traffic management systems in the workplace. A West Cork timber company has been fined €90,000 for breaches of health and safety regulations that came to light in the course of an investigation by the Health and Safety Authority into a fatal workplace…

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Information on how to manage workplace common hazards

January 24, 2023adminBloghazards, health and safety, HSA, workplace hazards

The HSA have recently published information sheets that provide you with practical advice on how to manage the most common hazards in your workplace, and prevent them causing harm. The full document is available here:  HSA Managing Hazards in the Workplace 2023

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Road Safety Authority report increases in traffic accidents & deaths for 2022

January 9, 2023adminBlogfatalities, health and safety, road safety, road safety authority, road traffic

The Road Safety Authority have released provisional figures for 2022, which shows an increase in traffic accidents and deaths versus 2021. 2022 sees doubling of pedestrian deaths Drivers account for 39% of fatalities 1,292 people seriously injured* Cork (13), Dublin (13) and Limerick (10) record highest number of fatalities by county Almost 1 in 5 drivers…

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Chief Medical Officer issues guidelines to safeguard against winter viruses

January 8, 2023adminBloggood ventilation, public health, respiratory, safeguard, virus, winter flu

Ireland is currently experiencing a flu wave and the effects of respiratory infections are having a serious impact on our hospital emergency rooms. The Department of Health have issued guidelines to ask the public to continue to safeguard both themselves against winter viruses which are contagious and easily spread from person to person.  The general public…

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ESB Newtork Award

Congratulations to our client Dermot Casey Tree Care

October 11, 2022adminBlogcontractor safety grading, esb networks, health and safety

We are delighted for and very proud of our client, Dermot Casey Tree Care who have been awarded a Platinum “A” Safety Rating for a fifth year in a row!  A remarkable achievement!  Bravo to all parties involved and a special word of thanks to our own Dr. Aoife Trant, Sara Cooney & Bianca Pepler

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  • Trant O’Meara host a Client Safety Day
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  • FREE online Safe Pass revision and renewal portal launched.
  • HSA launch FREE Workplace, Safety, Health & Wealth Induction Courses.
  • European Commission designate eight new chemical hazard classes.

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