Compliance Training Archives

Compliance Training, Health & Safety Tips, Safety Management, Safety Training, Workplace Health & Safety

Safety Representative in the Workplace

Safety Representative in the Workplace In Ireland, workplace safety is a shared responsibility, with employers, employees, and designated safety representatives. The safety representative is tasked with advocating for health and safety standards in the workplace, collaborating with employers, and ensuring that worker concerns are addressed. He acts as a bridge between employees and management, working to identify risks, promote safe practices, and foster a culture of safety. This article explores the responsibilities and impact of…

Compliance Training, Contractor Management, Human Resources, Safety Culture

The importance of PSCS & PSDP in construction projects

The importance of PSCS & PSDP in construction projects In Ireland, the construction industry operates under rigorous health and safety legislation designed to protect workers and the public. Central to this regulatory framework are two pivotal roles: the Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP) and the Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS). Each role carries distinct responsibilities crucial for managing safety throughout the lifecycle of a construction project. For anyone involved in construction—whether clients, contractors,…

Compliance Training, Contractor Management, Environmental Awareness, Health & Safety Tips, Safety Management, Safety Statement

Tailoring Safety Training for your Staff & Contractors

Conflict resolution is a challenging area, but as a manager or supervisor, it comes with the job. Although it is challenging, it can extremely rewarding also. It’s another attribute that you can add to your skill set and an excellent addition to your personal development.

Compliance Training, Contractor Management, Manual Handling, Online Training, Safety Culture, Safety Management, Safety Statement, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Health & Safety, Workstation Safety

Manual Handling

Manual Handling GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Back injuries and back pain are something that most people suffer during their lifetime. A lot of the time, back injuries happen in the workplace. In fact, according to the HSA manual handling accidents are the most common accidents (2019) and these accidents usually cause back injuries. So, it makes sense for any company to focus on reducing all manual handling risks as much as possible to ensure employees are…

Compliance Training, Health & Safety Tips, Safety Culture, Safety Management, Workstation Safety

Health and Safety – Costly or Beneficial?

Well, this is an interesting topic for discussion! If you ask a small business owner or someone in management, they will probably say that health and safety is costly, takes up time and can be a barrier. Ask a health and safety professional and you will get the opposite answer!

Compliance Training, Human Resources, Online Training

Developing a Health and Safety Training Plan

If you are starting from scratch with your Health and Safety Training plan, have patience! I have been where you are sitting now, and I know how overwhelming and frustrating it can be. Trust me, your hard work will pay off, once you get the groundwork done.

Compliance Training, Contractor Management, Safety Management, Security, Workplace Accidents, Workplace Health & Safety

The Benefits of Health and Safety Induction Training

Everyone that visits your site should have some kind of formal induction. Each induction will need to cover different topics, for example, Visitors won’t need to know how to fill out a permit to work form, but they will need to know where their assembly point is, in the event of an emergency.

Compliance Training

Safety Training – The Basic Principles

In responding to an emergency situation, we don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we sink to the level of our safety training.

Compliance Training

How Can Health & Safety Training Benefit my Business?

Each year, an average of 250 workers are killed in workplace incidents in the UK and Ireland, with a further 1.2 million being non-fatally injured. Research shows that in many cases, accidents occur due to a lack of employee training

Compliance Training

The New GDPR – Here’s What You Need to Know

A new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) has been introduced by the European Commission and will come into force across the EU on 25 May 2018 replacing the existing Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC).