18 January 2021
HSENI has updated the example workplace risk assessment which shows the kind of approach they would expect a small business or workplace to take when carrying out a risk assessment for Coronavirus (Covid-19). Use it as a guide to think about: The..
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COVID-19 workplace clusters
8 January 2021
This article by Tina Weadick is reproduced courtesy of Health & Safety Review Inadequate or incorrect government guidance, poor working practices, and weak enforcement of rules by the health and safety regulator are the main factors behind the s..
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This article by Tina Weadick is reproduced courtesy of Health & Safety Review Inadequate or incorrect government guidance, poor working practices, and weak enforcement of rules by the health and safety regulator are the main factors behind the s..
H&S issues for year ahead
2 January 2021
This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. QUESTION As the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to continue into 2021, my employer requested that I undertake a “horizon scanning” exercise to identify potenti..
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This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. QUESTION As the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to continue into 2021, my employer requested that I undertake a “horizon scanning” exercise to identify potenti..
Use digital contact tracing
12 December 2020
PHA have asked us to share their 3 priority messages as we approach the Christmas period. Digital contact tracing means 'self-service' tracing. It rapidly alerts people who receive a positive test result, and who need to self-isolate. ..
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PHA have asked us to share their 3 priority messages as we approach the Christmas period. Digital contact tracing means 'self-service' tracing. It rapidly alerts people who receive a positive test result, and who need to self-isolate. ..
Northern Trust – New ‘Phone First’ Service
9 December 2020
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust have, in recent weeks, launched a ‘Phone First’ service whereby patients who require urgent (not emergency) care can call 0300 123 1 123. The Service will improve patient safety in terms o..
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The Northern Health and Social Care Trust have, in recent weeks, launched a ‘Phone First’ service whereby patients who require urgent (not emergency) care can call 0300 123 1 123. The Service will improve patient safety in terms o..
Covid jabs for employees?
2 December 2020
This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. With news reports recently confirming the forthcoming availability of the Covid-19 vaccines, lawyers have advised that the UK Government has no legal power to compel vaccinati..
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This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. With news reports recently confirming the forthcoming availability of the Covid-19 vaccines, lawyers have advised that the UK Government has no legal power to compel vaccinati..
Coronavirus | digital contact tracing
21 November 2020
The Public Health Agency has produced an explainer guide outlining how a person who has tested positive can use the ‘digital contact tracing service’ to identify close contacts as quickly and efficiently as possible to enable them to self..
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The Public Health Agency has produced an explainer guide outlining how a person who has tested positive can use the ‘digital contact tracing service’ to identify close contacts as quickly and efficiently as possible to enable them to self..
HSENI update advice on Guidance to employers on self-isolation during COVID-19
16 November 2020
Last week HSENI released a document (in association with the Public Health Agency) which gives advice and guidance to employers for employees who have to self-isolate due to COVID-19. Download the document below. ..
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Last week HSENI released a document (in association with the Public Health Agency) which gives advice and guidance to employers for employees who have to self-isolate due to COVID-19. Download the document below. ..
Talk Money Week 9 – 13 November
9 November 2020
NI Safety Group is supporting Talk Money Week. Both businesses and employees face uncertainty as the COVID-19 situation develops, not least when it comes to financial wellbeing. Your workforce or their families may be anticipating redundancy, redepl..
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NI Safety Group is supporting Talk Money Week. Both businesses and employees face uncertainty as the COVID-19 situation develops, not least when it comes to financial wellbeing. Your workforce or their families may be anticipating redundancy, redepl..
Can occupational exoskeletons combat work-related MSDs?
22 October 2020
This article by Tina Weadick is is reproduced courtesy of Health & Safety Review Exoskeletons and their potential to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the subjects of a new discussion paper from the European Agency for Saf..
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This article by Tina Weadick is is reproduced courtesy of Health & Safety Review Exoskeletons and their potential to reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the subjects of a new discussion paper from the European Agency for Saf..
Staying active during the working day
21 October 2020
In a recent article for Comment from Health Matters, Dr Danielle Logan BSc, MPH, PhD writes about staying active during the working day. Download the article at the link below. ..
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In a recent article for Comment from Health Matters, Dr Danielle Logan BSc, MPH, PhD writes about staying active during the working day. Download the article at the link below. ..
Contact Tracing App instructions
19 October 2020
To accelerate contacting those exposed to a person who has COVID-19 the PHA moved to texting at the start of the month. The graphic at the link below explains what you can and can’t do if you get a close contact message. PHA have asked us to ..
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To accelerate contacting those exposed to a person who has COVID-19 the PHA moved to texting at the start of the month. The graphic at the link below explains what you can and can’t do if you get a close contact message. PHA have asked us to ..
