Understanding what to expect when a health and safety inspector visits your workplace can alleviate concerns and foster a more productive dialogue on workplace safety with employers, managers, safety representatives, and employees. Workplace health and safety inspections are common across all sectors. However, for those unfamiliar with the process, it can be daunting. With approximately…
Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work
The purpose of the Code produced by the Health and Safety Authority is to provide guidance for employers, employees and their representatives on good practice and procedures for identifying, preventing, addressing and resolving issues around workplace bullying. The full document is available here: Code of Practise on Prevention & Resolution of Bullying at Work
Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business – Phase 1
Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business – Phase 1 MONDAY WILL SEE the easing of some Covid-19 restrictions as part of the staggered re-opening of the country, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed this evening. There are five scenarios whereby people can or should leave their home, from Monday. They are to go to work if your workplace has been…
Health and Safety Authority announce farm inspection safety campaign
The Health and Safety Authority will begin an intensive inspection campaign on Tuesday 23rd April with a focus on the safe use of tractors and machinery on farms. Over the last 10 years, (2009 – 2018) over half (51%) of all fatal farm injuries involved vehicles (30%) and machinery (21%). Farm vehicles are generally defined…
Join our Team!
Are you a motivated and organised office administrator? Do you want to join a growing team of Health & Safety specialists – then we have the job for you! We are looking for a motivated individual to join our growing Health & Safety Team on an initial one year contract commencing in May 2019. The…
