Understanding Safety – Electrical Safety – PAT Testing Principles and Practice
Understanding Safety : Electrical Safety - PAT Testing Principles and Practice ANDY TILLEARD EHS Consultant EazySAFE The idea of electrical portable appliance testing (PAT) is relatively recent in Ireland and therefore there can be some confusion about what this basic term means, how it is carried out and what equipment is covered under the testing requirement. For our discussion, portable appliance testing does not include electrical installation testing. Electrical installations in Ireland are covered under…
Risks to the Long-Term Health of Irish Workers
Risks to the Long-Term Health of Irish Workers TONY MANGAN EHS Consultant EazySAFE Health can be defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. An occupational disease, meanwhile, is a disease where work may be a contributory factor. In 2013, an estimated 55,000 workers in Ireland suffered from a work‐related illness. Musculoskeletal and stress related ill health are the biggest risks to workers…
Trends in Health & Safety
Trends in Health & Safety TONY MANGAN EHS Consultant EazySAFE Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) has grown in importance in the past decades as governments recognise the cost of poor health and safety, and employees recognise the benefits of prevention. Many more stakeholders now recognise that prevention pays. There are two aspects to OHS: work related injuries, and illness as a result of work, and their relative sizes varies in different parts of the world.…
First Aid in the Workplace
First Aid in the Workplace GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE From my experience, First Aid can be one of the first things that a company may try and tackle when they are starting/reviewing their health and safety management program. Initially this can mean a significant investment, with training, time and first aid equipment. It is for sure a great place to start and a very important area to keep on top of. Unfortunately, unless…
Why Managers Should Listen to Understand, Not Respond
Why Managers Should Listen to Understand, Not Respond ALAN WHITE Wellness Consultant EazySAFE When we think of stress, we immediately think of the negative consequences that it can have on our mental and physical health. Stress and its’ related physical symptoms is a leading cause of employee absenteeism and as a result can cost organisations a considerable amount annually. Developing strategies that empowers employees to manage their stress can help managers create teams that are…
Making the Workplace More Family-Friendly
Making the Workplace More Family-Friendly GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE The important of a family friendly workplace begins before an employee becomes a parent! With the busy world that we live in, it's possible that family life suffers. This is for sure, not the way nature intended. The early years of a child’s life are critical to their development. It is also the only time in their life where they will grow and develop…
Understanding Safety: Workers in Sensitive Risk Groups
Understanding Safety: Workers in Sensitive Risk Groups ANDY TILLEARD EHS Consultant EazySAFE There are myriad environments that people work in on a day to day basis in which they are able to work without undue problems, what most of us would consider to be a normal working regime. Although there are some more hazardous risk management issues that may need to be assessed and managed, such as working with chemicals, working in a confined space…
Creating Work-Life Balance as a Parent in 2019
Creating Work-Life Balance as a Parent in 2019 CONOR BYRNE Business Development EazySAFE ‘Work-Life Balance’. It’s not just the latest buzzword or hot topic. It’s not just something that’s all the rage, or even something new. Perhaps it seems like that for some, but it has existed as long as the concept of working for money has. It has always been an important factor in our wellbeing, but not always seen this way or valued…
Working from Home? Tips for Remote Workers
We are living in an age where technology is advancing at an amazing speed. To see how far we have come even in the last twenty years, it’s pretty impressive! If we just look at how this has affected the area of work, we can see that these advances have made it possible for us …
Understanding Safety: Safe Systems of Work
The general term safe systems of work has been in the safety lexicon for some time, referring to any arrangements that allow work activities to take place that effectively manage risk. The term appears in safety legislation in a number of countries and an internet search will uncover literally hundreds of thousands of references.