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SAFETY QUIZ RAISES £460 FOR MENINGITIS TRUST
The event at the Wellington Park Hotel in Belfast raised a huge 460. The Safety Group chose to donate the proceeds from the ballot to the Meningitis Trust after a members mother contracted the disease a year ago. The money raised will be used to provide practical and emotional support to families and individuals across Northern Ireland, whose lives have been shattered by meningitis. We offer support to anyone who has been affected by the impact of the disease, through a range of support services... -
'NISG meet the 'SAS' of the NIFRS'
The afternoon began with a power-point presentation by Station Commander Joyce during which he advised those present of the work of the team and the equipment available to them. The work of the team is certainly varied and all members of the team are trained in such a way that they have expertise in a number of disciplines to ensure that the Group can operate to its full capacity at all times its worth remembering also that all team members must maintain their normal skills as fire fighters!... -
NISG lands top award for CDM Seminar
NISG Public Relations Officer, Jim Pow, accepting the Alan Butler Award for Best Seminar/Workshop... -
CDM Seminar attracts Record Numbers
The seminar was opened by Ken Logan from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland who explained the key changes to the Regulations and what the role of the HSENI would be to ensure compliance. In order to ensure that delegates get the most from the Seminars organised by the Group, the NISG is keen to involve speakers who are able to give practical examples of how legislation affects within Northern Ireland. To this end we were delighted that presentations on behalf of each of the dut... -
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Safety Quiz a big success
'The Schrader Electronics Team win the new entrants category'Speaking at the evening, NISG Chairperson, Jim Leitch said:Once again we are delighted with the response to the quiz which continues to be such a success with our members. Each year the interest generated by the quiz continues to increase and the evening is enjoyed by everyone who attends. The promotion of health and safety is, of course, one of the key aims for us. However, one of the key messages of the evening is that health and saf... -
What's all the Noise About?
The second speaker was Jane McCallum from McCallum Safety Health. Jane looked at the situation from a health point of view, specifically in relation to surveillance. She outlined the employers and employees responsibility, touched on audiometric testing programmes, the frequency of assessment and record keeping and further action. Hand-arm vibration was also covered but again from a health standpoint with details of symptoms and a warning that the condition is usually progressive with continued... -
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