News

25 September 2019

A Co. Antrim firm was fined £30,000 on 24/9/19 after two people, one of whom was an employee suffered serious injuries when an overloaded racking system fell on them. McAuley Precision Limited in Ballymoney, pleaded guilty to three health and ..

10 September 2019

10th September 2019 is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is no coincidence that the Department of Health are launching a new suicide-prevention strategy that aims to reduce the level of suicide in the Northern Ireland by 10 per cent by 2024 on World ..

4 September 2019

10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day. To mark the day changeyourmindni.org are running a month-long campaign called ‘The Art of Active Listening’ which highlights the importance of listening and encourages people to develop thei..

29 August 2019

A County Antrim recycling company was  fined £25,000 on 28/8/19 after an employee was crushed between a Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) and a mini digger. ISL Waste Management Ltd, based in Mallusk, pleaded guilty to a breach of health an..

7 August 2019

IOSH NEWS RELEASE Proposals aimed at reducing the number of British people who lose their jobs because of disabilities and ill health provide an opportunity that must be “vigorously seized”, the professional body for workplace health an..

27 July 2019

Safer Sites Targeted Inspection Initiative September 2019 HSENI, will begin a fortnight long programme of construction site inspections from Monday 16 September 2019. ‘Health as well as safety’ is the message during this year’s HS..

20 June 2019

The standard of entries this year was so high that for the first time we awarded a ‘highly commended’ winner. For those unfamiliar with the Award, which is submitted by an organisation’s safety professional celebrates the individua..

20 June 2019

A County Antrim company was  fined £15,000 earlier this week following the death of a man at an excavation site in Rathfriland. Amalgamated Environmental Services (AES) Ltd trading as AES Marconi pleaded guilty to one breach of health and..

12 June 2019

ARCO produces a welding guide following the HSE safety alert on welding fumes. The guide covers:- Potential Hazards Associated with Welding Fume (p4) Hierarchy of Control (p5) Elimination and Substitution (p6-7) Engineering Controls (p8-9) Pe..

5 June 2019

The John Gordon Safety Person of the Year Award is designed to celebrate the individual (not a Safety Professional) who has made the greatest contribution to health and safety in their workplace. This year the quality of entries was outstandingly hi..

18 May 2019

Join us (in collaboration with 3M) as we roll out the SafeTea Break initiative. This set of ten toolbox talks are designed to assist you to engage your workforce in a discussion about health, safety and long latency occupational diseases Using the ..

3 May 2019

No single glove design can protect against every hazardous chemical and safety risk. There are many options available; the key is to find gloves that offer the right protection, sensitivity and flexibility for the hazards your workers face and the jo..