Working from home safety
Working from home safety Remote working has become increasingly prevalent, but it also brings unique challenges to workers' health and safety. Both employers and employees must recognize the associated risks and implement appropriate preventive measures to mitigate them. Understanding and addressing these risks are essential for ensuring a safe and productive remote working environment. In this article, we will explore the key safety concerns related to working from home and provide practical guidance on how…
5 Tips for Organizing your Safety Meetings
5 Tips for Organizing Your Safety Meetings How productive are your monthly safety meetings? Are they just a tick-the-box exercise and you get nothing done? Your safety committee can be a fantastic tool for your Health and Safety Toolbox. Here are five tips to make sure you are getting the very best out of your team. 1. Define the purpose of the Safety Committee Bring it back to basics and decide what the actual purpose…
Evaluating the Effectiveness of your Safety Training
Evaluating the effectiveness of your Safety Training? GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Safety training is a critical part of your overall safety program. It is an investment and like any investment, you want to know how it preforms, what you can do to improve it and if it needs changes. That is why it is so important to evaluate how effective your safety training is. An effective safety training program requires continuous evaluation and…
How to prevent display screen risks ?
How to prevent display screen risks ? We often talk about occupational risks related to manual jobs, but it is more rare to mention those caused by working on screen. Yet many employees spend up to nine hours a day behind a screen. Eye strain, musculo-skeletal disorders and stress can all be caused by poor posture in front of a screen. I. Risks associated with screen work: the current situation When the situation is not…
VDU Assessment – Are you sitting comfortably?
VDU Assessment - Are You Sitting Comfortably? GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE One of my favourite parts of my job, as a health and safety consultant, is carrying out VDU assessments for people. Why? Because a difference can be made almost immediately! Such simple changes can help people sit more comfortably, ease any pain they are experiencing and create a better working environment. What are the legal requirements? Many employees or even employers…
INFOGRAPHIC – Safety Tips at Christmas
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Hidden Anxiety, Knowing When to take Notice
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Returning to Work After Pregnancy
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Learning for Wellbeing
Learning for Wellbeing Alan White Wellness Consultant EazySAFE The concept of lifelong learning is something that many of us have heard of but few have embraced. For a lot of people, the completion of formal education was a transition from a life phase of learning to one of career and work. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Although employees engage with Continuous Professional Development, many see it as an obligation rather than an opportunity to…