Personal Injuries TONY MANGAN EHS Consultant EazySAFE We have all seen our car insurance premiums increasing year by year. Charities, voluntary groups, sports clubs, leisure companies and many other businesses are faced with soaring public liability insurance. Insurance companies state that the level of pay-outs for injuries is much higher here than in other jurisdictions, and that this adds to the cost. To help to tackle this, the government is reconstituting [...]

Returning to the Workplace GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Did the title of this article fill you with fear or excitement? The answer will give you a good insight as to how the general working population is feeling about the eventual full return to the workplace.  Almost a year later and so many employees are still [...]

Maintaining your health and safety standards in 2021 and beyond  GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Businesses as well as employees have had to pivot in the most unbelievable ways in the last 11 months. No one could have foreseen the obstacles that businesses and companies have had to overcome in 2020.   In the beginning of the pandemic, it was hard [...]

A Year of Remote Working GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Here we are, nearly a year later, in the same situation as we were last year. Hard to believe we are still in this predicament. Hard to believe that working from home has now become the “norm”.  Working from home, a mode traditionally viewed with suspicion [...]

Is your workplace Diverse AND Inclusive?  TONY MANGAN EHS Consultant EazySAFE Businesses are becoming more aware of how having a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to their success. The workforce is rapidly changing. The world is becoming more multi-cultural, peoples working lives are expanding, access to education and training is diversifying.   Hiring managers should be aware of legislation relevant to having a basic level of non-discrimination in the workplace: the Employment [...]

Exercise in Lockdown  Some tips for you and your team  COLIN O'NEILL EHS Consultant EazySAFE We all know that exercise is good for us. We also know it has major benefits both mentally and physically. However, the reality is, most of us will admit we do not do enough of it! Our physical and mental health is now more than ever, [...]

Fire Safety in the Home GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE We are in our homes a lot more these days, using a lot more energy and a lot more appliances! If you have never thought about fire safety in your home, then please do not put it off. Review it now and plan, it's [...]

Wellness at Christmas 12 Days of Self-Care GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Christmas 2020 will be a very different experience for many people across the world this year. Most of us have never experienced a year like this one and all we want to do is see our families and loved ones and spend [...]

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 [...]

Managing public safety in light of COVID-19 TONY MANGAN EHS Consultant EazySAFE COVID-19 is upon us and it is everyone’s responsibility to keep each other safe. Employers are responsible for the health and wellbeing of their staff and of everyone in their workplace. This includes contractors, part-time staff, suppliers, visitors and the public. In this [...]