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2 August 2021

HSE have updated their guidance (31/7) on ventilation including introducing the 3 minute explainer video below. Access HSEs updated guidance. ..

28 July 2021

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is on supporting others with depression. Not necessarily one of the easiest tasks you undertake but one that will be appreciated. Find out mor..

24 July 2021

HSENI have reminded all that in this extended period of hot weather employers should be aware of the increased risk of heat stress when staff are wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in warm/hot en..

24 July 2021

‘It’s too hot to work’ is a phrase that will have been used many times in the last few weeks. HSE have a section of their website dedicated to Temperature in the Workplace. Access it through their Temperature FAQ link. ..

17 July 2021

Thanks to Health & Safety Review for providing us with this Long COVID FAQ. Download the FAQ Also, watch the recent Workplace Health Leadership Group's  Long COVID webinar featuring Diane Keys, Lead Occupational Therapy Clinical Specia..

3 July 2021

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. In order to give workers access to legal protections and compensation, the TUC is calling for long Covid to be recognised as a disability and Covid-19 as an occupational ..

1 July 2021

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is on Drug Use & Mental Health It talks about how drugs can cause mental health problems, risk factors and how to get advice and support. ..

30 June 2021

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)  launched its new Asbestos Campaign, Always Ask for the Asbestos Register, aimed at the dangers of working with asbestos.    The campaign, which will take the form of so..

23 June 2021

This week's joint article with Inspire Workplaces (in our Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing series) is on one of the Take 5 steps to wellbeing – Notice The link below is to Edinburgh zoo’s live animal cams. Watching a panda, pengu..

22 June 2021

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. QUESTION Following the failure of a piece of plant, I have been tasked to review our maintenance regime. What factors do I need to consider? ANSWER An organis..

15 June 2021

Northern Ireland Ambulance Service have recently run a public campaign to raise awareness about the increasing levels of violence and aggression towards their staff.  We all should be supporting their #StopTheAbuseNow campaign. The video below..

11 June 2021

HSE produce a slips, trips and falls checklist. It will will help you identify slip and trip hazards in your workplace and decide what action to take. It will be of benefit to anyone who assesses and manages slips and trips at work. The checklist p..