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1 February 2021

HSE guidance on disinfecting premises during the coronavirus pandemic has been updated to include joint advice on risks to health that can be created by using walk-through spraying or misting systems. Find out more. ..

27 January 2021

We’re delighted to announce that we have joined up with Inspire Workplaces in an initiative called PPMW (Promoting Positive Mental Wellbeing). Its aim is to help employers educate and raise awareness amongst employees about their own and their ..

27 January 2021

This article by Tina Weadick is reproduced courtesy of Health & Safety Review The newly elected president of the United States, Joe Biden, has pledged to “work every day” to uphold the mission of the country’s Occupational Saf..

25 January 2021

This article is by RoSPA and is reproduced courtesy of Safety Groups UK. RoSPA have produced an example of a Coronavirus Vaccine Policy which can be viewed below. Introduction A vaccine to prevent serious health effects from coronavirus has been..

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..

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..

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..

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. ..

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..

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..

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..

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. ..