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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. [...]

Dealing with a HSA Inspection GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS CONSULTANT  EazySAFE Introduction 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 HSA The Health and Safety Authority was founded in 1989 and is the [...]

Does Safety Have to Take a Backseat to Productivity? TONY MANGAN EHS CONSULTANT  EazySAFE Introduction 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 [...]

What Managers Can do to Help Keep their Employees Safe, Sane and Productive   TONY MANGAN EHS Consultant   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. [...]

Farm Safety GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant   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 [...]

Compassionate Leadership in Uncertain Times ALAN WHITE Wellness Consultant 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 [...]

How to Stay Focused During your Workday GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant   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 [...]

Returning to Work Safely Following the Pandemic GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant 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 [...]

Working from Home as a Parent in the Pandemic Even writing the title of this article was strange. I know I am not the only one who feels we are living in a very strange time. I never thought in my lifetime, that I would get a text message saying that your children’s school is [...]

Toolbox Talks 101 With construction sites beginning to open slowly over the next few weeks, the concept of Toolbox Talks is more important than ever. Working alongside COVID-19 means that new rules about social distancing and guiding your staff on how to work safely is critical. Toolbox talks will help you get the new information [...]