Choosing the Right Health and Safety Training Provider: Ensure Compliance Workplace Safety
Choosing the Right Health and Safety Training Provider The Critical Choice in Workplace Safety In today's dynamic work environments, ensuring employee safety isn't just a regulatory obligation—it's a moral imperative. The effectiveness of your health and safety protocols hinges significantly on the quality of training provided. But with a plethora of training providers available, how do you discern which one aligns best with your organization's needs? The Significance of Selecting the Right Provider Choosing an…
Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
Understanding Unconscious Bias and Its Impact on the Workplace Introduction: The Hidden Influence of Unconscious Bias Every workplace strives for fairness, but hidden biases can unknowingly shape decisions, interactions, and opportunities. Unconscious bias—deep-seated attitudes and stereotypes we may not even realize we hold—affects hiring, promotions, teamwork, and overall workplace culture. Addressing these biases is crucial for fostering an inclusive and productive work environment. What Is Unconscious Bias? Unconscious bias refers to the automatic judgments we…
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,…
How to prevent addictive behaviours at work ?
How to prevent addictive behaviours at work ? Substance abuse stands as a pervasive societal challenge with far-reaching implications, touching the lives of individuals, families, communities, and workplaces alike. Within the corporate landscape, the ramifications are multifaceted, encompassing diminished performance, heightened absenteeism, and an augmented susceptibility to accidents and injuries. In light of these sobering realities, organisations are compelled to proactively confront the challenge of addictive behaviours, not merely as a matter of corporate responsibility,…
Caring for Pregnant Employees
As an employer, it is your responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. One of the ways to do this, is to encourage safe work practices within the company. Here are a few tips on how to do just that…
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
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.
Caring for Pregnant Employees
Caring for Pregnant Employees GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Pregnancy can be one of the most vulnerable times of a woman’s life. So, it’s important that when a woman is at work, she can feel safe, protected and as comfortable as possible. Legislation: To help ensure this is the case, there is legislation that in place - The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, Part 6, Chapter 2, Protection of…
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…
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…
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.