Staying Connected During the Pandemic. Why Our Close Relationships Are More Important Than Ever.
Staying Connected During the Pandemic. Why Our Close Relationships Are More Important Than Ever. ALAN WHITE Wellness Consultant EazySAFE The practical challenges of the COVID-19 crises has completely transformed how we live and work. Whether working remotely from home or back in the workplace, how we conduct our day to day business has radically changed bringing with it many difficulties, one of which is our ability to stay connected with one another. Our workplaces are…
Realism in a World of Toxic Positivity
Realism in a World of Toxic Positivity ALAN WHITE Wellness Consultant EazySAFE Toxic positivity is the idea that remaining positive and focusing only on the positive is how we should be living our lives. By focusing on the positive only we must therefore reject the negative and suppress any difficult emotions that we might feel. Toxic positivity has become popular during the COVID–19 pandemic. “Stay positive”, “This too shall pass”, are just some of the…
Dealing with a HSA Inspection
Dealing with a HSA Inspection GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS CONSULTANT EazySAFE Before we even get started into what to expect from a HSA inspection, lets take a look at who the HSA are and what they are all about. The Health and Safety Authority was founded in 1989 and is the national body in Ireland, with responsibility for occupational health and safety. Its role is to secure health and safety at work. The body has…
Does Safety Have to Take a Back Seat to Productivity?
Does Safety Have to Take a Backseat to Productivity? TONY MANGAN EHS CONSULTANT EazySAFE I have almost 30 years’ experience in many aspects of manufacturing, in a wide variety of businesses. Safety and productivity have been high and low. I have found that where safety becomes integral to “how it is done” in the company, employees feel more valued, everyone takes care of how things are done, they feel proud of their work, people buy…
What Managers can do to Help Keep Their Employees Safe, Sane and Productive
What Managers Can do to Help Keep their Employees Safe, Sane and Productive TONY MANGAN EHS CONSULTANT EazySAFE Before this “new normal”, most staff worked alongside colleagues, or if not, they had access to others as part of their job, for example, meeting customers. If people worked from home, it was often by choice. It may have been a requirement of a new job, or they transitioned gradually to working remotely. It was rarely a…
Farm Safety
Farm Safety GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Most of the time, when we think of working safely, we automatically think of manufacturing, construction, and offices etc. We tend to forget about farming and what a high-risk job it can be, even when all the safety precautions have been put in place. According to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), one third of all workplace fatalities in Ireland occur in farming, even though a small…
Compassionate Leadership in Uncertain Times
Compassionate Leadership in Uncertain Times ALAN WHITE Wellness Consultant EazySAFE As we begin to return to some normality in our lives, many people are beginning to realise that what lies ahead is unfortunately more uncertainty. As well as the threat of COVID-19 there also looms the threat of economic uncertainty. As well as the fear for our health, many will now fear for their future professional lives also. Living with fear creates high levels of…
How to Stay Focused During your Workday
How to stay focus during your workday ? GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE It happens us all. We have a “to do” list as long as your arm and you just can’t seem to focus on one task at time! With so many employees now working from home during the pandemic and many more encouraged to continue working from home into the near future, it is fair to say that we all need some extra techniques…
Returning to Work Safely Following the Pandemic
Returning to Work Safely Following the Pandemic GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE The last few months have been extremely challenging for everyone, especially businesses. Over the next few days, all other non-essential businesses will begin opening their doors. While some cannot wait and are excited about welcoming their customers back in, there is also an air of trepidation and nervousness. So much effort and money has been spent to ensure each workplace and business…
Food Safety in the Home
Food Safety in the Home GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE One of the positive aspects of COVID 19 is that many of us have found a love of cooking or baking. Suddenly, we have more time to experiment and try out new recipes. For the most part, take aways have been closed and our favourite restaurants shut up shop when the lock down began. All this cooking and baking has led to a shortage…