Farm Safety
Farm Safety GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE 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 Health and Safety Authority (HSA), one third of all workplace fatalities in Ireland occur in farming, even though a small…
Compassionate Leadership in Uncertain Times
Compassionate Leadership in Uncertain Times ALAN WHITE Wellness Consultant EazySAFE 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 our health, many will now fear for their future professional lives also. Living with fear creates high levels of…
How to Stay Focused During your Workday
How to stay focus during your workday ? GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE 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 to continue working from home into the near future, it is fair to say that we all need some extra techniques…
Stop! Machine Guards
Stop! Machine Guards TONY MANGAN Health and Safety Consultant EazySAFE Crushed fingers, broken bones, amputation, strike by flying material. These are just some of the real outcomes of poorly guarded machines. It can be life altering. And it can kill. Each piece of machinery has its own unique mechanical and non-mechanical hazards, causing injuries from minor to very severe. Each machine must have adequate safeguards to protect operators and other employees in the immediate work…
Planning Your Safety Budget
Planning Your Safety Budget GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE When a company creates a budget for safety, then you know that they are taking the first step to taking safety seriously. A safety budget isn’t just keeping some money aside for the obvious things like PPE and fire safety maintenance, it's about using your available financial resources in a creative way to ensure that other less thought about aspects of safety are considered and…
The Benefits of an Effective Safety Committee
The Benefits of an Effective Safety Committee GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Some people may think that there is no need for a safety committee and that may be true, only if the one that you have in place is not effective! Speaking from experience, I have always found that an effective safety committee can be a huge benefit to the company and to employees. Working with all different types of companies — large…
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…