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31 July 2020

This article is is reproduced courtesy of Health & Safety Review and covers what Inspectors from the Health & Safety Authority look for during a COVID-19 Inspection. Although relating to a different jurisdiction the article still gives an inf..

25 July 2020

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. How to assess the risks and apply appropriate control measures from goods delivered was the topic of a recent Q & A in the RoSPA H & S journal. QUESTION Our business ..

14 July 2020

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. Mike Sopp advises on the steps organisations can take to encourage social distancing and prevent the spread of the virus in bathrooms during the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK coro..

7 July 2020

An article by Susan Spence Susan Spence, Occupational Health Specialist at HSENI and a Workplace Health Leadership Group Committee member talks about mental health post pandemic with the virus’s negative consequences continuing to seep into ev..

2 July 2020

HSENI’s Mental Well-being at Work Advisory Service has recently produced a Northern Ireland version of the Talking Toolkit which provides a framework for line managers to begin conversations with their staff about the six key work areas where w..

24 June 2020

HSENI have released guidance (FAQs fact sheet) on preventing dermatitis at work caused by an increased amount of handwashing (both at home and work) and the use of alcohol-based skin sanitisers to prevent COVID-19 infection. Download the factsheet. ..

23 June 2020

Chris Walsh is lead facilitator at Cosaint Training specialising in First Aid for Mental Health and recently spoke to Comment about employees returning to work as lockdown eases. Contained in the article is a 16 minute video and Chris gives his view..

11 June 2020

HSENI have just released a KN95 Face Mask Safety Alert (11/6/20) A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudu..

2 June 2020

Michael Paterson is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, a Professional Speaker and an expert on trauma. In 2019 he was a keynote speaker at the Workplace Health Leadership Group’s ‘Managing Workplace Health: Fit for Purpose’ Confer..

25 May 2020

What does managing the risk of COVID-19 on a construction site really look like? In a recent webinar for Property Sports Network, Alastair Lambe, Group SHEQ Director for McLaughlin & Harvey presented on this very subject. In an article by Comme..

19 May 2020

In supporting Mental Health Awareness Week (18 – 24th May) mindingyourhead.info have a range of resources on their website. Acknowledging the importance of emotional wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak the resources point to sources of h..

13 May 2020

HSENI have released a leaflet to remind dutyholders of the need to manage the risk from legionella bacteria as a result of changes in operations due to Covid-19 restrictions. Download a copy of the leaflet.   ..